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1951-1952 



THE FOURTH- CLASS HANDBOOK 



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AIR FORCE 
ARTILLERY 
ENGINEERS 
INFANTRY 
ORDNANCE 



THE CITADEL YMCA 
THE SOUTH CAROLINA CORPS OF CADETS 



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Gentlemen of the Incoming Fourth Class: 
THIS WILL BE YOUR ALMA MATER ♦ ♦ ♦ 



We do not pretend to completely familiarize you 
with The Citadel in this short booklet. We can present 
the facts which you will learn and remember always 
with pride; we can explain the regulations, the schedules 
and programs, and we can list the names of important 
personages. Yet in the last analysis, your presence here 
is the only way in which you will truly understand 
what is meant when we speak of: "The Citadel Way." 

This can be said, however, before passing on to 
the contents of this book: If at The Citadel the way 
looks long and hard to the new recruit, he has only to 
remember that when the coveted diploma and com- 
mission are earned by him at graduation, he can 
truthfully say that his education was broad and 
thorough; his military foundation, sound. In addition 
his character, if he has adhered to the regulations and 
principles governing every cadet's life, has been 
moulded so that he is the type of man which The 
Citadel has always been justly proud of graduating. 

Enter, gentlemen, with the knowledge that a fine 
old military college is proud to welcome a fine new 
group of men into the fourth class 



THE EDITOR IN CHIEF AND STAFF 



The South Carolina Corps of Cadets of The 
Citadel and The Citadel YMCA present 

THE GUIDON 

The Fourth-Class Handbook, 1951-52 

CONTENTS: 

From the Editor In Chief 



Dedication: To These Honored Dead 
The Guidon Staff 



Books: 

I The College: Organization and History 

Cadet Prayer 7 

Administrative Staff 8 

The President _. ______ 10 

Buildings and Facilities 15 

A Letter from the Commandant 22 

History of The Citadel 24 

II The Military: Regulations and Traditions 

III Cadet Terms and Expressions 

IV The Citadel YMCA __ 



Churches and Synagogues 73 

V Athletics - 

Athletic History of The Citadel _... 93 

VI Organizations and Activities _ _ 9 

VII Honors and Awards _ 10 

VIII Songs and Yells _ -11 

IX General Information 12 

X About Our Advertisers . l 13 

In Passing 165 



To 
These 




Honored 
Dead . 



It has been said before, but it can always be said again, 
that the living can never adequately honor the patriot dead. To 
those of us who knew The Citadel cadets who have valiantly 
sacrificed their lives for their country or who are now reported as 
missing in action, this humble dedication cannot possibly fulfill 
the deep sorrow and great pride that we feel at mention of their 
names. 

These former cadets, and there may be more by the time The 
Guidon is printed, are forever enshrined upon the honor scrolls 
of our country, our alma mater, and our hearts. In dedicating 
this page to those Citadel men who have died or are missing in 
Korea, we do so with the solemn remembrance of what they died 
for and the determination to carry on that fight for freedom — - 

taking up where God has willed that they should leave off 

Killed in Action: 

WESLEY HARTWELL JOHNSON 
FRANK E. BLOOMENSHINE 
EDMUND JONES LILLY III 

EDWARD RUTLEDGE RAVENEL III 
DESMOND ROY WILKERSON 
WILLIAM CLYDE FOWLER 

GORDON ACKLY LITTLEFIELD 
JAMES FUTRELL EXLEY 
Missing in Action: 

WILLIAM KENDRICK MORDECAI 
CLYDE P. PADGETT 

HERMAN L. FALK, JR. 



THE TOWER OF PADGETT-THOMAS, 
THROUGH THE TREES 

Through the trees there stands a tower .... And it stands up 

proud and high .... 
But though it's "just a tower" .... What it stands for will not 

die .... 
Though the rain may swirl about it . . . And though life may ebb 

and now .... 
There remains the P-T tower .... Standing guard on Barracks 

Row .... 
And if some day you're weary .... Or you're feeling low and 

blue .... 
Look up to that high tower .... Its strength may comfort you .... 
For though trouble's ever present .... And success's road is 

long .... 
You can conquer — like that tower .... If you stand up proud 

and strong .... 

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THE GUIDON STAFF 
1951-52 

EDITOR IN CHIEF KENNETH C. LEVIN, '52 



Staff Editors: 

Associate Editor T. Pannucio, '52 

Business and Advertising Manager R. Rosenberg, '53 

Art and Photography Editor P. R. Couch, '52 

Sports Editor R. E. Moore, '53 



Departments: 

Bookkeeper and Recording C. H. Hagler, '53 

Assistant Editors S. Fisher, '52, L. G. Butz, '52 

Technical Editor A. Corley, '52 

Staffs: 

Advertising Casey, D.; Fox, P. M.; Frank, D. H.; 

Mayhew, G. H.; Paul, A.; Sokol, J.; Watson, M. N.; 
Williams, H. L.; Wolff, R. D. 

Editorial Barth, I.; Burch, C; Cuevas, R. N.; Davis, 

D. M.; Levin, A. W.; Lucas, W. C; Poydasheff, R. S. 

Typing Allen, W. H.; Goldstein, J.; Kopp, D, L.; 

Rittgers, F. S. 

Art Scott, J. A. 

Faculty Advisor -First Lieutenant J. A. Morris, De- 
partment of English. 

Y.M.C.A. Secretary _'_ Mr. J. M. (Zeke) Leland. 

Publications Chairman Cadet S. C. Sarkesian, Third 

Battalion Commander. 

Publications Advisor Colonel A. G. D. Wiles, De- 
partment of English. 

Director of Cadet Activities Colonel D. S. McAlister 




Cadet Kenneth C 
Levin, '52, The Guidon's 
editor in chief joined The 
Guidon Staff as a fourth 
classman, in 1948". He 
has served in the capacity 
of staff assistant, man- 
aging editor, and as- 
sociate editor, and this 
year was appointed editor 
of the publication. 

Cadet Levin, a res- 
ident of Jacksonville, 
Florida, attached to the 
Infantry branch, is also 
active on other college 

publications, being associate editor of both The Bull Dog, cadet 
newspaper, and The Shako, cadet literary magazine. This year he 
will serve as class editor on The Sph'nx, The Citadel yearbook. 

He is a member of The Summerall Guards, the Greater 
Jacksonville Citadel Club, president of the Hillel Foundation, 
president of the Calliopean Literary Society, writer of the Cadet 
newspaper column, "Citadel Review," secretary of the Debating 
Team, and a member of the Publications Committee, the YMCA 
Cabinet and Council, the Radio Dramatics Club, and the Economics 
Honor Society. He has won the "Best News Story" award for the 
1948-49 Bull Dog, the 1950-51 Bull Dog, The Bull Dog's senior 
staff member's key, and is the recipient of a commendation from 
General C. P. Summerall for outstanding work on that publication. 
At time of printing, he was selected as a candidate for Distinguished 
Military Student. 

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CADET K. C. LEVIN 



The College 

Organization and History 

The Citadel is an institution of higher learning, to mould 
our minds, morals, and bodies so that we may be fit officers and 
better civilians of our country. More than that, however, it is a 
fortress of duty, a sentinel of responsibility, a bastion of antiquity, 
a towering bulwark of rigid discipline, instilling within us high 
ideals, honor, uprightness, loyalty, patriotism, obedience, in- 
itiative, leadership, professional knowledge, and pride in achieve- 
ment. 

The Mission of the College 

To make available to the country young men with alert minds 
and sound bodies who have been taught high ideals, honor, upright- 
ness, loyalty, and patriotism; who possess that obedience which 
goes with trained initiative and leadership; who have sufficient 
professional knowledge to take their place in the world through 
competition with others. 

The Cadet Prayer 

Almighty God, the source of light and strength, we implore 
Thy blessing on this our beloved institution, that it may continue 
true to its high purposes. 

Guide and strengthen those upon whom rests the authority 
of government, enlighten with wisdom those who teach and those 
who learn; and grant to all of us that through sound learning 
and firm leadership, we may prove ourselves worthy citizens of 
our country, devoted to truth, given to unselfish service, loyal 
to every obligation of life and above all to Thee. 

Preserve us faithful to the ideals of The Citadel, sincere in 
fellowship, unswerving in duty, finding joy in purity, and con- 
fidence through a steadfast faith. 

Grant to each one of us in his own life an humble heart, a 
steadfast purpose, and a joyful hope, with a readiness to endure* 
hardship and suffer if need be, that truth may prevail among 
us and that Thy will may be done on earth, through Jesus Christ, 
Our Lord. Amen. 

(Composed for the Centennial by 
Bishop Albert S. Thomas, First 
Honor Graduate, Class of 1892.) 



Administrative Staff 

The President 

General Charles P. Summerall, U. S. A., Retired President 

Commandants Department 

Colonel John A. Madison, U. S. A Commandant 

Colonel C. N. Muldrow, U. S. M. C, 

Retired Assistant Commandant 

Colonel J. F. Williams, U. S. A., 

Retired _.___ Assistant Commandant 

College Staff 

Colonel L. A. Prouty Registrar 

Colonel C. F. Myers, Jr.* Adjutant 

Colonel D. S. McAlister* Director of Cadet Affairs 

Major J. F. Bosch, Jr..___ Quartermaster 

Major Hugh Cathcart, M.D Surgeon 

Major Karl H. Koopman Librarian 

Captain F. A. Clark Assistant Quartermaster 

First Lieutenant Franklin Martin Public Relations Officer 



Mr. J. M. Leland : : Y.M.C.A. Secretary 

First Lieutenant G. M. Nichols Director of Music 

Master Sergeant Leon Freda Band Director 

Mrs. Jesse Gaston Hostess 

Miss B. F. Molony, R.N Nurse in Charge of Hospital 

Mr. Luther Cadwallader Mess Steward 

Mrs. K. M. Gaillard 1 Assistant Librarian 

Mrs. G. M. Shaw Assistant Librarian 

Mrs. Ruth Parler Quartermaster Store 

Mr. James Quinn Decker Athletic Director and Head Coach 

Mr. Bernard S. O'Neil Assistant Coach 

Mr. H. L. Matthews Boxing Coach 

Mr. William M. Bostwick Assistant Director of 

Intramural Athletics 



Mrs. B. B. Polhemus Secretary to the President 

Miss Isabel Stoney Secretary to the Quartermaster 

Mrs. R. H. Reynolds Secretary in Alumni Office 

Miss Elizabeth M. McCranie Secretary to the 

Assistant Quartermaster 

Miss W. B. Raysor Secretary to Director of Cadet Affairs 

Miss A. Joyce Conlon Secretary to the Commandant 

Mrs. T. Carlyle Dukes Secretary to the Registrar 

Miss Florence Milligan Secretary to the Adjutant 



* Denotes Citadel Graduate 
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Board of Visitors 

Colonel J. R. Westmoreland, Chairman Columbia, S. C. 

Colonel J. M. Moorer, Vice-Chairman Walterboro, S. C. 

Colonel David E. McCuen, Jr Greenville, S. C. 

Colonel J. F. Risher Bamberg, S. C. 

Colonel W. W. Wannamaker, Jr Orangeburg, S. C. 

Colonel James B. Gambrell j Great Falls, S. C. 

Colonel J. M. Holliday Galivants Ferry, S. C. 

Colonel P. B. Morrah, Jr Greenville, S. C. 

Colonel Eugene C. Figg Charleston, S. C. 

Ex-Officio 

His Excellency, James F. Byrnes, Governor Columbia, S. C. 

Major General James C. Dozier, 

Adjutant General- Columbia, S. C. 

Honorable Jesse T. Anderson, 

State Superintendent of Education Columbia, S. C. 

Honorable L. Marion Gressette, Chairman, 

Military Committee, State Senate St. Matthews, S. C. 

Honorable Robert S. Galloway, Chairman, Military Committee, 

House of Representatives i Columbia, S. C. 



Lieutenant Colonel S. Marshall Sanders, 

O.R.C., Secretary Charleston, S. C. 

Departmental Heads 

Civil Engineering ___________„_ Colonel Louis S. LeTellier 

Mathematics- , . Colonel Clifton L. Hair* 

Psychology and Education Colonel Leonard A. Prouty 

Business Administration Colonel Marion S. Lewis 

Political Science Colonel James K. Coleman* 

Chemistry : Colonel Ralph M. Byrd* 

English — Colonel A. G. D. Wiles 

Military Science and Tactics Colonel John A. Madison 

Physics Lieutenant Colonel Charles T. Razor 

Electrical Engineering Lieutenant Colonel Charles T. Razor 

Air Science and, Tactics Lieutenant Colonel Daniel B. Orr 

Modern Languages Lieutenant Colonel Girdler B. Fitch 

History _._..__ Major Granville T. Prior 



* Denotes Citadel Graduate 
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The President. 



An honest man is the noblest work of God. 
—POPE 

Charles Pelot Summerall, soldier, educator, and civic leader, 
president of The Citadel, and the first Southerner ever to wear 
the four stars of a general of the United States Army, was 
born at Blount's Ferry, Florida, March 4, 1867. 

General Summerall attended the public schools in Florida 
and was a student at the Porter Military Academy in Charleston 
from 1882 to 1885. At that school he came under the influence 
of its founder, the Rev. A. Toomer Porter, who impressed his 
pupil deeply with his magnificent personality, both spiritual and 
practical. 

After working and teaching school in Florida for three 
years, General Summerall entered the United States Military 
Academy at West Point in 1888, and was graduated in 1892. 
He was appointed second lieutenant of infantry, his first station 
being Benica Arsenal, California. The following March he 
transferred to the artillery and was assigned to the fifth regiment 
with station at the Presidio of San Francisco. 

In October, 1896, the 5th Artillery was transferred to Fort 
Hamilton, New York, General Summerall remaining with the 
regiment until April, 1898, when he was appointed aide-de-camp 
to Major General William M. Graham. A critical point in 
General Summerall's career came shortly after the outbreak of 
the Philippine Insurrection in 1899, when Captain Henry J. 
Reilly, commanding Battery "F" of the 5th Artillery, requested 
that the then Lieutenant Summerall be sent back to his regiment 
for duty with Reilly's Battery. General Summerall went with the 
battery to Manila, and immediately after landing was sent with 
his platoon of two guns to a detached position on the south line 
near Pateros. Three times the young lieutenant was recommended 
for brevet for gallantry in action. 

It was in the assault of Peking on August 14 and 15, 1900, 
that General Summerall achieved undying fame; for, taking his 
platoon of field guns with the storming troops, he blew open the 
gates of the four successive walls of the Imperial City, as well as 
the gate of the Forbidden City. For conspicuous gallantry in 
action he was recommended for brevet promotion to major by 
his commanding general, and President McKinley cited him for 
outstanding bravery. 

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GENERAL C. P. SUMMERALL 



r things a man must learn to do 
Le would make his record true: 
think without confusion clearly; 
love his fellowmen sincerely; 
act from honest motives purely; 
believe in God and Heaven securely. 



-Henry Van Dyke 




The General Addresses the Corps 



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In August, 1917, he was appointed brigadier general, Na- 
tional Army, and was assigned to command the 67th Field 
Artillery Brigade of the 42nd Division. With the organization 
he went to France, but was transferred to the famous First 
Division to command its field artillery brigade. Under his com- 
mand the brigade went through the Cantigny fighting of May, 
1918, producing artillery results without precedent in American 
history. The following month he was promoted major general 
and placed in command of the First Division. For conspicuous 
gallantry in action while in command of the Division, he was 
awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. General Summerall 
was chosen chief of staff of the Army in November, 1926. A 
Florida Democrat, his selection for this most important post by 
a Vermont Republican President, Galvin Coolidge, was ample 
evidence of his extraordinary fitness for the job. In February, 
1929, he was promoted general. 

Before his retirement from active duty General Summerall 
was invited by the Board of Visitors of The Citadel to head 
that institution; General Summerall accepted the task and took 
over the leadership of South Carolina's famed military college. 

General Summerall, an Episcopalian, is an active thirty- 
third degree Mason, being treasurer of the Supreme Council. A 
past master of Pythagorean Lodge No. 21, A.F.M., in Charleston, 
he takes part in the degree work of the several Scottish Rite 
bodies. He is prominent in civic affairs, being a leader in Red 
Cross, Community Chest work, and many other activities. Holder 
of several honorary doctorates, wearing fifteen ribbons representing 
as many campaign badges and decorations, including the Dis- 
tinguished Service Cross and the Distinguished Service Medal of 
the United States, the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor of 
France, and other eminent orders, General Summerall is proudest 
of his part in the erection of the Cadet Chapel at The Citadel, 
the central building of the first major project undertaken by him 
there. "For ninety-six years The Citadel had a soul — but that 
soul had no special place to go," said General Summerall to a 
visitor. "Now, though, there is a place to which we all point 
with increasing pride, which is a shrine of religion, of remem- 
brance, and of patriotism. It is our beautiful Chapel." 



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The Citadel Code 

To revere God. love my country, and be loyal to The Citadel. 
To be faithful, honest, and sincere in every act and purpose and 
to know that honorable failure is better than success by un- 
fairness or cheating. 

To perform every duty with fidelity and conscientiousness 
and to make DUTY my watchword. 

To obey all orders and regulations of The Citadel and of 
proper authority. 

To refrain from intoxicants, narcotics, licentiousness, pro- 
fanity, vulgarity, disorder, and anything that might subject me 
to reproach or censure within or without the college. 

To be diligent in my academic studies and in my military 
training. 

To do nothing inconsistent with my status as a cadet and 
gentleman. 

To take pride in my uniform and in the noble traditions of 
the college and never do anything that would bring discredit 
upon them. 

To be courteous and gentlemanly in my deportment, bearing, 
and speech and to exhibit good manners on all occasions. 

To cultivate dignity, poise, affability, and a quiet and firm 
demeanor. 

To make friends with refined, cultivated, and intellectual 
people. 

To improve my mind by reading and participation in intel- 
lectual and cultural activities. 

To keep my body healthy and strong by physical exercises 
and participation in manly sports. 

To be generous and helpful to others and to endeavor to 
restrain them from wrongdoing. 

To face difficulties with courage and fortitude and not • to 
complain or be discouraged. 

To be worthy of the sacrifices of my parents, the generosity 
of the State, and the efforts of all who teach and all who ad- 
minister the college in order that I might receive an education 
and to recognize my obligation to them. 

To make the college better by reason of my being a cadet. 

To resolve to carry its standards into my future career and 
to place right above gain and a reputation for integrity above 
power. 

To remember always that the honor of being a "Citadel Man" 
imposes upon me a corresponding obligation to live up to this 
code. 

The foregoing CODE is earnestly commended to all cadets 
as an interpretation of the ideals of The Citadel. 
Charles P. Summerall, 
President 





Physically, The Citadel Changes; 

Spiritually, She fteisaaiais Unchanged ! 

The Citadel is a unique school. Spiritually, it cannot he 
transferred, modified, or absorbed. To transfer it is to kill by 
transplanting what flourishes in its congenial soil. To modify it 
is to break its symmetry. To absorb it is to lose its peculiar es- 
sence. 

At no other institution in South Carolina can the training 
that The Citadel affords be obtained. Simultaneously it promotes 
a youth's physique, trains the mind, and develops the moral man. 
A school of discipline, it throws the student upon his own re- 
sources, making him self-reliant, helpful, self-contained. Teaching 
a sense of ever-present duty, The Citadel is a college for the poor 
boy, for the wealthy boy, for the ambitious boy who will rule 
his spirit and submit to its wholesome discipline. 



Buildings, Barracks, and Facilities 

LESESNE GATE is the entrance' to The Citadel — the point at 
which the incoming class will become "cadet recruits." Located 
to the east of the New Academic Building, it has the same 
architectural style as the rest of the college. A small building, 
formerly used as a guard post, stands directly behind the gate. 

NEW ACADEMIC BUILDING, now under construction and 
almost completed, is situated parallel to and to the east of Bond 
Hall. The new building contains four stories and is architecturally 
similar to other buildings on the campus. During the academic 
year 1951-52 it will probably be used by the departments of 
English, History, Mathematics, Political Science, Psychology 
and Education. 

THE JOHNSON HAGOOD MEMORIAL STADIUM is 
a steel municipal stadium with one of the best lighting systems 
in the South. Finished during the 1948-49 academic year, it 
has a seating capacity of almost 22,000. All home games are 
played in this stadium, where the Corps of Cadets has a special 
seating section near the 50-yard line. 

BOND HALL, the main academic building, was completed 
in its present form in 1939. The two wings of Bond Hall were 
finished in 1922 when the Greater Citadel was built, and since 
that time numerous additions have been made to it. During the 
latter part of 1938-39 the library, chemistry and physics class- 
rooms and laboratories were added. Also in Bond Hall are of- 
fices of department heads and all classrooms except those of the 
Military and Engineering departments. 

FACULTY OFFICERS' QUARTERS are available on campus 
for some members of the faculty. In 1937 six new quadruplex 
homes were built for married faculty officers, and in 1939 four 
similar buildings were completed. A sixteen-apartment building 
is now under construction, and eventually quarters for the entire 
faculty will probably be constructed on campus. 

THE AVENUE OF REMEMBRANCE is so named because 
each tree lining it has been placed there in remembrance of 
some special person. The main thoroughfare of the campus, the 
avenue is adjacent to all four cadet barracks, which are ap- 
propriately called "Barracks Row." 

NEW BARRACKS is the same size and design as South 
Barracks. As the rapidly expanding enrollment of The Citadel 
brought about the necessity for additional quarters and class- 
room space, funds were obtained in 1942 for its construction. 

SOUTH BARRACKS, a duplicate of Murray Barracks, was 
completed in 1939. In this building are accommodations for 
about four hundred and fifty cadets. As yet it has no official 
name. The barracks are, however, numbered one, two, three, and 
four, starting at Murray Barracks and going to New Barracks. 



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Photo to left: 

ARMORY dc CADET CHAP 




Photo to right: 
LESESNE GATE 

PADGETT-THOMAS BARRACKS is the oldest barracks 
on the campus, having been completed in 1922. All electrical and 
heating equipment has been brought up to date, and new fixtures 
have been added throughout. The building, which serves as a 
model for other barracks, is so built that the center is a quad- 
rangle onto which each room opens, and in each of the four 
corners is a spiral stairway. Adjacent to the east sallyport is 
the guard room. The predominating feature of the barracks is 
the tower which rises above the fourth story and overlooks the 
parade ground to the East. 

MURRAY BARRACKS was built in 1926 through the gener- 
ous gift of almost half its cost by the late Andrew B. Murray. 
About four hundred cadets can be accommodated in it. Though 
smaller than its predecessor, Padgett-Thomas Barracks, it is alike 
in arrangement of rooms, corner stairways, and guard room. 

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THE MARY BENNETT MURRAY MEMORIAL HOS- 
PITAL, erected with funds donated by a friend of The Citadel, 
was presented to the college in 1923. It contains excellent hospital 
facilities, having equipment necessary to perform surgical opera- 
tions, and spacious wards as well as private rooms for the isolation 
of cadets with contagious diseases. All these advantages make* it 
one of the best infirmaries in the country. 

COWARD HALL, situated behind South Barracks, is one of 
the most modern college mess halls in the South. Independent 
to the extent that it has a bakery and ice-cream freezers, it con- 
tains its own refrigeration plant. The spacious building is so 
constructed that any necessary additions can be made with the 
least amount of trouble and cost. As the dining space includes 
a main mess hall and two large wings, one on either side, the 
entire Corps of Cadets can easily eat in Coward Hall at one time. 

THE OLD MESS HALL, formerly Coward Hall, located 
directly behind Padgett-Thomas Barracks, was used as a mess 
hall until 1937. In this building now are the tailor shop, the 
fitting room where* all new and second-hand uniforms are in- 
spected, the printing room, the darkroom for photography work, 
and other utility rooms. v 

THE ARMORY, the largest and most useful building on 
campus, contains the offices of the Commandant, the Depart- 
ments of Military and Air Science and Tactics, and the indoor 
athletic facilities. Its three basketball courts furnish adequate 
room for the Cadet Hops. A seating capacity of about eight 
thousand people makes it one of the largest as well as one of the 
finest armories in the nation. 

THE SWIMMING POOL is located at the rear of the 
Armory. Because of its indoor construction, it makes possible 
year-round swimming. Each morning the water is tested for 
purity, and a life guard is on duty at all times when the pool is 
in use. Ascending bleachers on each side of the pool furnish 
seats for spectators. 

THE LAUNDRY, located to the west of Murray Barracks, 
has reached a high degree of efficiency because of the recent in- 
stallation of new equipment. Plans for further expansion have 
been made to insure the return of clean laundry to the cadets 
each week. 

THE INDOOR RIFLE RANGE, which was completed in 
1940, is located behind the Armory. A light-proof, well-ven- 
tilated, stucco-finished structure with six firing points, it contains 
rifle racks, observing posts, and a scoring room. 

ENGINEERING HALL was constructed in 1937. In this 
building are located all the offices, classrooms, and laboratories 
of the Engineering Department. The latest machines and the 
largest hydraulic testing machines in the South have been in- 
stalled in the laboratories. Engineering Hall also has a well- 
equipped engineering library for supplementary study. 



Photo to left: 
ENGINEERING HALL 




Photo to right: 
BARRACKS ROW 

ALUMNI HALL, one of the first buildings constructed on 
the campus, was built in 1923. *In the lower part of the building 
are the- gymnasium, athletic-equipment and dressing-rooms. The 
upper floor, which is used for the intramural indoor program, 
also contains classrooms. 

THE ACTIVITIES or ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 
one of the latest additions to the campus, contains the post office, 
canteen, publications rooms, barber shop, visiting teams' quarters, 
cadet lounge, and several administrative offices. The* building 
also has an auditorium with a seating capacity of about six 
hundred people. Cadet meetings, informal dances, and organiza- 
tions' meetings are held here. 

THE TRACK, one of the finest runways in the South, was 
constructed in 1934. It consists of a 220-yard track for short 
dashes and a 440-yard oval for distance events. In the spring of 
each year, the track is the scene of many exciting meets, in- 
cluding the Regimental Track Meet held on Corps Day. 

THE FACULTY APARTMENT BUILDING, located on 
the extreme northeast end of the campus, is now under con- 
struction for the occupancy of faculty members and their families. 
Containing 48,000 square feet of floor space, it has the same 

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chitectural design as the* other buildings on campus. The 
lilding is four stories high, with four apartments on each floor. 
\ has four wings with eight six-room apartments facing the front, 
lid eight five-room apartments in the two rear wings. Passenger 
d freight elevators will be provided for the convenience of 
e tenants. 

THE CADET CHAPEL, the most dominating building on 
mpus, was erected during the latter part of 1936-37. Cruciform 

plan, the Chapel is a shrine of religion, of patriotism, and 

remembrance. Its appointments are such that any priest, 
mister, or rabbi can hold services in it and feel at home doing 

yet, since The Citadel is entirely nonsectarian, the Chapel 
n belong to no particular denomination. One of the many 
tstanding features of the Chapel is its stained glass windows, 
lich were given in memory of Citadel men and Citadel classes, 
iso, the organ is of much interest to the people who visit the 
lapel. Built by the Reuter Organ Company, it is an instrument 

the finest quality. From time to time recitals are given in 
e Chapel for cadets and their friends. As one enters the 
lapel, he sees the inscription, "Remember Now Thy Creator 

the Days of Thy Youth," which signifies its purpose. 

Chapel Windows 

Since the completion of the Cadet Chapel, each class has 
d the opportunity to purchase a window as a lasting memorial 
its members, in all available spaces where classes of today can 
rpetuate for posterity a token of their devotion to their country, 
eir classmates, and their school. The class windows at The 
tadel show the life of Christ in superb stained glass, with each 
ndow depicting some important event in His life. 

The great chancel window, located directly behind the altar, 
s dedicated in 1942 as a memorial to all Citadel men who 
ve given their lives in their country's cause. It portrays 
^mplars and symbols of courage, sacrifice, religion, truth, duty, 
ralty, patriotism, faith, hope, charity, prayer, adoration, praise, 
d immortality. 

The facade and transept windows are made up of a number 
units or "medallions," provided by families or friends of the 
& whom they commemorate. Only those who have been 
tadel cadets may be so honored. The design of each of these 
rdallions represents symbolically the person whom it com- 
jmorates; his career, or an outstanding characteristic, or a vital 
>nt in his life may have inspired the design of his medallion, 
keeping with the democracy of the institution, all medallions 

> identical in size and in fineness of design, without regard to 

> relative prominence of the persons commemorated. 

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The Cap Device 

The present cap device may have been derived from the 
original cap device to which it bears resemblance. In the 1849 
regulations of The Citadel the cap device was said to be composed 
of "a brass tulip, shell and, name, and a brass Palmetto tree in 
front." Today the Palmetto tree still remains as a part of the 
device, but the brass tulip and shell and flame are excluded. In 
their place are two shields taken from the Seal of the State of 
South Carolina, located at the bottom of the Palmetto tree. 
The inscription "The Citadel" is located between the top of the 
shields and the lower branches of the Palmetto. This inscription 
was placed on the cap device in 1910 by Colonel Bond, for 
whom Bond Hall was named. At the bottom of the cap device 
is the date 1842, the year The Citadel was founded. 

In the shield on the right of the large Palmetto are a small 
Palmetto tree, two small shields, one on each side of the tree, 
and the date 1776. The Palmetto tree* is symbolic of the fort on 
Sullivan's Island, built of Palmetto logs. At the base of the 
Palmetto is found a torn-up oak tree with its branches lopped 
off, typifying the British fleet which was constructed of oak tim- 
bers and defeated by the fort. The small shield on the right side 
has March 26 inscribed on it, marking the ratification of the 
Constitution of S. C; on the other side is July 4, the date of the 
signing of the Declaration of Independence. At the base of the 
shields is the date 1776 in large figures, signifying the year the 
Declaration of Independence was signed and the year in which 
the Seal was ordered made. At the top of the exergue are the 
words SOUTH CAROLINA and at the bottom of the same, 
the words ANIMIS OPIBUSQUE PARATI, meaning "prepared c 
in mind and resource's." L 

The shield located on the left side of the large Palmetto hasi 
the figure of a woman walking on the seashore over swords andr 
daggers, typifying hope overcoming dangers. In her right handf 
she holds a laurel branch, symbolic of the honors gained atn 
Sullivan's Island; and she is looking toward the s^in just rising, 
above the sea, indicating that the battle was fought on a fine day, 
The words "DUM SPIRO SPERO" meaning "while I breathe ] 
hope," are inscribed at the summit of the shield and SPES, 
meaning "hope," is inscribed within the field below the figure. 

The cap device, however, was changed several times between c 
1842 and 1910; but since the latter date, except from 1933 tc d: 
1937, the cap device has remained the same as it appears on thdc 
Citadel caps today. « 

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The Class Ring 

For a number of years the Citadel class ring had no standard 
lesign, and changes were made from year to year. About 1903 
he stone was excluded and the basis for the present all-metal 
ing was adopted. The first all-metal ring was small in size and 
'eight; its design, very simple. Each year the ring committee, 
ith the approval of the college authorities, made some change 
I the ring until 1940 when the ring committee of that class 
aitiated a movement for standardization. After obtaining the 
pproval of the classes of '40, '41, and '42, the committee received 
ermission for the complete standardization of the ring. 

The most significant features include the "Star of the West," 
fie United States and South Carolina colors on one side of the 
ing; and a sword, rifle, .30 caliber rifle bullet, and emblems of 
eace and victory on the other side. The crest is composed of 
fie State Seal and the class numerals. Larger and heavier than 
ne rings of most colleges, the Citadel ring is easy to recognize. 
t is not merely to denote a member of a certain class, but to 
ientify the true Citadel man. 

The Miniature Ring 

The Citadel miniature class rings parallel the significance of 
le fraternity pins at a university. These rings, which are rep- 
cas of the larger class rings, are presented by many seniors 
> their partners at the Christmas Hop during the ring ceremony. 

The Regimental Colors 

On April 14, 1939, Senator Burnet R. Maybank, then Gov- 
rnor of South Carolina, attached to the pike of the regimental 
Dlors a battle streamer signifying that the Corps of Cadets had 
articipated as a unit in several engagements during the War Be- 
/een the States. The streamers, one for each engagement, in- 
ude: "Star of The West, January 9, 1860," "Wappoo Cut, 
fovember, 1861," "James Island, June, 1862," "Charleston and 
icinity, July to October, 1863," "James Island, June, 1864," 
Tulifinny, December, 1864," "James Island, December, 1864; 
ebruary, 1865," "Williamston, May 1865," and a gray streamer 
taring the white inscription, "Confederate States Army." 

The Hostess Department 

The Citadel hostess, Mrs. Jesse Gaston, supervises the social 
tivities of the college. Classes in dancing are conducted, in- 
fernal dances held, and a registry of suitable homes for cadets' 
dy guests provided. The Hostess Department, located in the 
ctivities Building, also operates the Cadet Bank. 

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Headquarters Corps of Cadets 
The Citadel 

Office of the Commandant 
Charleston, S. C. 

19 September 1951 

The Staff and Faculty of The Citadel welcome the Class c 
1955 and assure each member that we shall assist you in. evet 
way possible to attain a successful college career and to build 
firm foundation for your life's work. 

As a new cadet you have joined a body of men whose ideal 
traditions, and customs have been upheld for more than a centur 
and who, as graduates, have gone forth to take their plac< 
among the leaders of the Nation. Your progress and attainmen 
here will depend, in large measure, on the extent to which yo 
accept and adhere to the Code of The Citadel Man and th 
ideology of the institution. 

In leaving the familiar scenes of home and the associatio 
with loved ones, you are passing a significant milestone in yot 
development, attendant, in many cases, with a nostalgia th* 
creates a very real personal problem. Be of good cheer durin 
these trying periods, and remember that it is a natural cor 
comitant of breaking home ties and will eventually be alleviate 
and seen in proper perspective as your time becomes occupied b 
a strenuous program of activities, and new friends and a 
sociations are made. 

Now that you are taking up studies at the undergraduat 
level, you must realize that the academic requirements will b 
much more exacting than at the preparatory level. It will t 
essential to budget your time, concentrate intensely on the tas 
at hand, and live within the framework of a well thought-out dail 
plan. Resolve from the start to prepare each day's assignmer 
thoroughly, and do not hesitate to request additional instructio 
if you need it. You will find this help readily available. De: 
inite study periods are prescribed to insure adequate time fc 
preparation. 

The Commandant is responsible to the President and th 
Board of Visitors for the organization, discipline, and supervisio 
of the Corps of Cadets. In his capacity as Professor of Militar 
Science and Tactics, and together with the Professor of Ai 
Science and Tactics, he conducts the military training prescribe 
by the Department of the Army and the Department of The A] 
Force for Senior Units of the Reserve Officers' Training Corp 

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COL. J. H. MADISON 



Adjustment to the military requirements of the College will be 
facilitated by a realization that they constitute the distinguishing 
feature of the institution and have been proven sound over a 
period of many years. This adjustment will be difficult for some 
to make. Have determination and confidence in your ability to 
stand the test as every Citadel man before you has done. 



Concentrate on your goal and resolve to make progress each 
day toward its attainment. You will be well repaid in the 
development of sound learning, a disciplined demeanor, and an 
appreciation of the ideals of your Alma Mater. 

J. H. Madison, 
Colonel, Artillery, 
Commandant of Cadets. 
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The Citadel 
Its II i story . Record, and Tradition 

For you, members of the Fourth Class, the following history 
of The Citadel and its Corps of Cadets has been written. As a 
thorough knowledge of your college's tradition will go a long way 
toward cultivating essential school spirit, read this section of 
The Guidon and learn it well. By knowing what your predecessors 
have accomplished, you will be more adequately prepared to meet 
the challenge of the coming year. 

The Citadel's proud record will provide you with goals for 
which to strive. Also, it will comfort you at times when morale 
is low, for in it you will find what the Citadel Man can do 
through the application of his education and training. Learn 
this lesson too: the world today is greatly in need of leaders. By 
diligently applying yourselves to your studies and duties while 
at The Citadel, you will acquire the training that will enable you 
to become those leaders. 

History of The Citadel 

In December, 1822, the South Carolina State Legislature 
passed "An Act to Establish a Competent Force to Act as a 
Municipal Guard for the Protection of the City of Charleston 
and its Vicinity." This force was to occupy a building used by 
the State as a "tobacco inspection." 

In 1829, after seven years of construction work under the 
direction of Frederick Wesner, the new "State arsenal" was ready 
for occupation. A year later, I Jnited States troops from Fort 
Moultrie occupied The Citadel, remaining at this post until 
December 24, 1832. 

From 1832 to 1842, The Citadel was garrisoned by South 
Carolina State troops. Since the State was burdened by the high 
costs of maintaining this guard, the General Assembly of South 
Carolina, on December 20, 1842, enacted a law creating a 
military school at The Citadel in Charleston. Governor John 
P. Richardson had the foresight to realize that young men, while 
serving in a military capacity and receiving training in the 
practical arts and sciences, would develop into useful citizens. 

From 1843 to 1858, academic sessions at The Citadel began 
on New Year's Day, and commencement exercises were held in 
the latter part of November. For a time The Citadel, in Charles- 
ton, and The Arsenal, in Columbia, were operated on an equal 
basis. In 1845 the latter became an auxiliary institution, in 
which instruction was limited to the first year's work. 

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At the first commencement in 1846, when six men were 
graduated, Charles C. Tew became the first 'cadet to hold the 
:itle of "first-honor graduate." The graduation was held in the 
nidst of the excitement incident to the beginning of the Mexican 
War. South Carolina was preparing to furnish her quota of the 
/olunteer army which the President was going to dispatch to 
Mexico. The training of the Palmetto Regiment was delegated 
:o Citadel cadets.. Later these cadet-trained soldiers distinguished 
hemselves in the campaign south of the Rio Grande. 

An interesting sideline to the training of the Palmetto Regi- 
nent was the appearance of Lt. William Tecumseh Sherman on 
he Old Citadel Green. At this time Sherman was stationed at 
ort Moultrie. Later, after the War between the States, when 
General Sherman addressed the Corps of Cadets of the United 
States Military Academy at West Point, one of the cadets in the 
ludience was Charles Pelot Summerall, now president of The 
Citadel. 

The Citadel operated uninterruptedly until 1865, except for 
i period of three months in 1849. During this ante-bellum 
period, several expansion measures to improve cadet barracks were 
ncorporated; and yellow fever menaced the Corps on five separate 
occasions: 1843, 1849, 1852, 1854, and 1856. 

On January 9, 1861, a detachment of Citadel cadets, under 
he command of Major P. F. Stevens, fired the first hostile shots 
if the War between the States, preventing the supply steamer, 
'Star of the West," from entering Charleston harbor with aid 
or Fort Sumter. When Cadet G. E. Haynesworth pulled the 
anyard and sent a shot over the supply ship, he became the 
irst man to offer organized resistance to the government of the 
Jnited States, Cadet S. B. Pickens fired the second shot; then 
he firing became general. Hit several times, the vessel turned 
nd put out to sea. 

On January 28, 1861, cadets of The Citadel and The Arsenal 
/ere combined to form the "Battalion of State Cadets," which 
unctioned as a highly^ effective unit of South Carolina State 
coops. 

The Corps of Cadets took active part in five defensive opera- 
ions, and in December, 1864, fought against Sherman's troops 
t Tullifinny, South Carolina. On May 1, 1865, a detachment 
f Arsenal cadets engaged a party of Stoneman's raiders at Wil- 
amston, S. C, in the last engagement between organized forces 
ast of the Mississippi. Eight battle streamers on the pike on 
he regimental color attest to the valor of the cadets of the '60's. 
he Citadel is the only college in America that can claim it 
ought, as an organized unit, in eight major battles of the 
Vat Between the States. 

The Citadel also performed a military service of another 

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kind. During the early days of the war, its laboratory for the 
manufacture of ordnance stores rendered valuable aid to the Con- 
federate cause. 

Of more than two hundred graduates, the majority served as 
officers in the Confederate Army (1 major general, 3 brigadier 
generals, 17 colonels, 10 lieutenant colonels, 22 majors, 58 cap- 
tains, 62 lieutenants). Only 22 were not commissioned. 

R. A. Palmer, class of 1852, was the first graduate to die 
for the cause of the Confederacy. Forty-two others gave their 
lives during the war. 

After the war the second United States military occupation 
of The Citadel continued from 1865 until 1882. There was no 
guard to surrender The Citadel, for only one faculty member, 
Dr. William Hume, professor of experimental science, had been 
left in charge of the buildings. Between 1865 and 1882, the west 
wing of the barracks was destroyed by fire; and it was not until 
October, 1889, that the smoked and scarred ruins were cleared 
away and a new wing built and opened for faculty quarters. 

On October 2, 1882, 185 young men assembled in the quad- 
rangle of The Citadel as it reopened. The postwar Citadel was 
not quite the same as the institution organized in 1842. Governor 
Richardson's idea had been to enlist young men who might 
profitably spend their time receiving higher education while 
performing necessary military duties. In 1882 there were no 
munitions or magazines to guard and the cadets had no necessary 
military duties to perform; yet the institution was reestablished 
with the same strict military system which had characterized it 
in earlier years. Colonel Thomas, the superintendent, was a 
Citadel graduate; therefore the discipline of the Academy was 
inculcated into his character. He reincarnated the traditional 
discipline into the codes and structure of cadet life. This dis- 
cipline was vividly exemplified at New Orleans in the contest, 
"Individual Drill for the Best-drilled Cadet in the United States," 
which was won by Cadet James Thomas Coleman, of the Citadel, 
in 1885. 

In 1890, Colonel Asbury Coward, superintendent, appointed 
the first commandant of cadets, Lt. John A. Towers, professor of 
military science and tactics. Previously, several officers had had 
the duty of instructing cadets in the military sciences, but the 
duty of interior discipline had rested solely upon the superin- 
tendents. After 1890, this became the responsibility of the com- 
mandant. 

In 1898 The Citadel gave the United States government its 
full support, sending twenty-two graduates into the Spanish-Amer- 
ican war: seventeen volunteers and five Regular Army men. 

The State Legislature, in 1910, changed the name of the 
institution from "South Carolina Military Academy," its of- 
ficial title since 1882, to "The Citadel, the Military College of 
South Carolina," the present legal name. 




BOND HALL AND BARRACKS ROW FROM THE AIR 

In- World War I, when Congress declared a state of war 
existing between the United States and Germany, The Citadel 
was ready to give all its energies to the government in preparation 
for the conflict. The following telegram was sent to Major 
General Leonard Wood, commanding the Department of fhe 
East, who was coming to Charleston to take charge of the newly- 
formed Department of the Southeast: 

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"I respectfully offer to you, with the approval of the Board 
of Visitors and the Governor of the State, all the military facil- 
ities of The Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina, in- 
cluding instructors and cadets, for such uses as you may desire 
to make of them in training recruits for service. 
(Signed) O. J. Bond 

Colonel and Superintendent" 

Later on, when early contingents of American troops went 
overseas to fight with English and French divisions, in the first 
contingent were Citadel men. Some had joined the Allies before 
the United States became involved in the conflict. In 1915, while 
serving with the British Royal Artillery in Flanders, Lt. Montague 
Nicholls fell in battle. After the United States had entered the 
war, the first Citadel man to give his life was Lt. John H. David, 
Class of 1914, who died March 1, 1918. 

The following quotation from Colonel B. R. Legge's address 
at the Greater Citadel banquet in Columbia, January 21, 1920, 
gives a partial account of the contribution made by Citadel men: 

"When the Third Battalion of the Eighteenth Infantry 
counterattacked in the grey mist and smoke* of bursting shell 
that morning, First Lieutenant John H. David, Class of 1914, 
was first out of the trenches and first to strike the Boche. He 
fell at the head of his platoon, on the field of honor, *a gallant 
gentleman'. 

From that morning until November 1 1 , Citadel men were 
in every active phase of America's participation. 

They were with the units that stemmed the tide at Chateau 
Thierry and Montdidier. 

They were at Cantigny. 

They were at the hinges of the great counteroffensive on 
July 18. 

They were at Juvigny and Fismes and on the Chemin des 
Dames, and with the assaulting units when the St. Mihiel salient 
fell. 

They were fighting it out on their ground in the bitter 
struggle in the Argonne Forest, and bridging the Meuse on 
November 8. 

They were with the first American division that made that 
bold dash under cover of night across the face of twenty kilo- 
meters of the enemy's positions and formed up at dawn in the 
closing hours of the greatest war in history on the heights of 
the historic Sedan. 

Three hundred and fifteen in the service of their country; 
1 9 5 in the Expeditionary Forces; six killed, seventeen wounded — 
slackers none. 

The war is over. Citadel men still serve, from the Island 
of Mindanao to the Steppes of Siberia. 

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The mills of the old institution grind slowly — the product 
changes not. It stands for the same principles, the same ideals — 
solid citizenship, unquestioning loyalty, unflinching service." 

Colonel O. J. Bond, in his The Story of the Citadel, makes 
the following comments about the contribution of The Citadel: 

"The number of Citadel graduates in service during the 
World War was 316. The roll of ex-cadets is incomplete, but 
was probably as great. It may be of interest to note the rank 
of The Citadel graduates in service. The highest rank was that 
of colonel, of which there were eight. There were nine lieutenant 
colonels, twenty- three majors, one commander, and five lieutenant 
commanders (Navy), ninety-eight captains, sixty first lieutenants, 
sixty-three second lieutenants, nine naval lieutenants, ten sergeants, 
seven corporals, and twenty-two privates — the last being the most 
noteworthy item in the list." 

A great number of alumni received citations for gallantry 
in action. Captain B. R. Legge, Class of 1911, is probably the 
most-decorated alumnus. He received the Chevalier of the Legion 
of Honor, Croix de Guerre, Distinguished Service Cross, Purple 
Heart, and the Croix de Guerre with Palm. Before retiring from 
the army he attained the rank of brigadier general. 

The most remarkable event in the history of the college is 
the building of the Greater Citadel, an accomplishment, in the 
space of a dozen years, of an expansion and growth undreamed 
of by most of its friends. The people of Charleston had long 
realized the value of The Citadel, and some citizens had realized 
its potentialities with regard to its development into a large, 
strong institution. As a result, in 1918 the City of Charleston 
offered the State a beautiful tract of land adjacent to the Ashley 
River for the erection of a Greater Citadel. 

Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 1920, was a notable day 
in the Citadel calendar. At 10 o'clock, the Grand Master of 
Masons in South Carolina, Honorable Samuel T. Lanham, laid 
the corner stone of the Greater Citadel at Hampton Park, with 
over two thousand Masons in full regalia assisting in the im- 
posing ceremony. 

In the Spring of 1922 one great barracks building for the 
accommodation of 450 cadets, the wings of the college building 
for their instruction (the main building being left for the future), 
and the auxiliary buildings — mess hall, power house, shops, and 
laundry — were completed. Faculty housing facilities and a hos- 
pital, however, were still badly needed. Then Mr. J. P. Thomas, 
the Charleston member of the Board of Visitors and chairman 
of the building committee, announced that a citizen of Charles- 
ton, who requested that his name should remain unknown, had 
donated #60,000 for the erection and equipment of a cadet hos- 
pital which should be "in every way modern and complete, and 
architecturally a pleasing addition to the group of buildings." 




PILLARS IN PT BARRACKS 
And thus, after eighty years' association with the historic 
ilding on the Citadel Green, the institution prepared to move 
its present site. The last Commencement exercises of the Old 
:adel were held on June 13, 1922, at the Hibernian Hall in 
arleston. Senator James G. Padgett, Class of 1892, long a 
mber of the Board of Visitors and a valiant champion of The 
adel's interests in the legislature, made the annual address. 
| Orlando Sheppard, Chairman of the Board, presented diplomas 
fifty-four members of the graduating class — appropriately, the 
gest class up to that time in the history of the academy. 



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From the opening of the Greater Citadel until the present, 
the prestige of the college has steadily grown. The student body, 
the alumni, the faculty, and the Board of Visitors have striven 
earnestly to raise the standards of the institution. By making 
entrance requirements more difficult and improving the curriculum, 
The Citadel was elected to membership in the Southern Associa- 
tion of Colleges on December 5, 1924. 

As the enrollment steadily increased, the construction of an- 
other barracks became imperative. In 1925 Mr. Andrew B. Murray, 
of Charleston, contributed #150,000 for the much-needed build- 
ing. The State appropriated a like amount, and construction of 
Murray Barracks was begun immediately. Within the next three 
years the enrollment almost doubled. 

The increase in the size of the Corps of Cadets necessitated 
the extension and completion of Bond Hall, the main academic 
building, also extensions to Coward Hall, the mess hall, the 
construction of the Armory, and two more barracks. Since 1935 
the physical plant has more than doubled. As it expanded, sc 
also did the intellectual horizons of The Citadel advance. 

In 1929 another milestone was reached when the Board of 
Visitors was granted the privilege of conferring honorary de- 
grees. In June, 1929, the Board awarded the degree of Doctor 
of Laws to Mr. R. O. Sams, Class of 1861, and Mr. Orlandc 
Sheppard, Class of 1865. Since that time, numerous degrees have 
been conferred upon distinguished alumni. 

In World War II, Citadel men were again performing mil- 
itary duties for their country. Of approximately 4,000 under 
graduates who attended The Citadel during the war years, ovei 
99 per cent served in the armed services. This fact gives The 
Citadel the honor of having the largest percentage of its student; 
to enter active service, with the exception of the national militar> 
academy at West Point. Of the 2,976 living graduates in 1946 
1,927 served their country. 

The list of decorations received by Citadel men in Work 
War II is far too long to be included here. However, the fol 
lowing decorations have been awarded to a multitude of alumni 
Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Star, Legion of Merit 
Bronze Stars and Clusters, and several foreign decorations, in 
eluding the French Legion of Honor. Perhaps the most-decoratec 
alumnus is Captain Roland Wooten of the United States Arm} 
Air Corps. He received the Air Medal, 21 Oak Leaf Clusters 
Purple Heart and Cluster, Distinguished Flying Cross and Cluster 
International Order of the Flying Boot (RAF), and Polish Eagl< 
(Ace's Emblem) . 

Probably the most famous officer was Major Thomas D 
Howie, "the Major of St. Lo," who was responsible for crackinj 
the key German defensive line pivoted about St. Lo. One da} 
before the city was taken, he was killed while giving his company 



ommanders final instructions on the conduct of battle. So 
gallant were his actions that General C. H. Gerhardt, his division 
:ommander, paid him the highest military honor by having his 
Dody brought into the city first and by parading the whole bat- 
alion for • him. 

A Citadel man, Captain Jack R. Millar, Class of 1939, flew 
:he invasion plans from General Eisenhower to President Roosevelt. 
3ut so numerous were the contributions of The Citadel in World 
Wax II that space does not permit mentioning them all. Lieuten- 
int Robert L. Bedle was the first to die in action. Before the 
»nd of the war, 279 Citadel men gave their lives. 

Citadel men are again serving in a conflict of world-wide 
mportance. Members of the present Corps of Cadets feel the 
mpact of this struggle more deeply than that of any of the 
Dreceding wars because we knew the Citadel men who have laid 
iown their lives in Korea. We knew First Lieutenant Wesley 
Hfartwell Johnson, Class of 1948, the first to fall, and the others 
ho will never be with us at a Homecoming again. To them 
ve have dedicated The Guidon, as a tribute, however small, to 
heir great sacrifice. We knew Captain Stanley P. Swartz, '49, 
md Lt. Dudley T. Bunn, '50, who received Silver Star awards for 
gallantry in action; Lt. Edmund F. Bellinger, '51, who was award- 
d the Distinguished Flying Cross, and many others, including 
st Lt. W. J. Lindberg, '50", and Lt. Col. F. D. Biggs, '22, who 
lave won the Bronze Star Medal. In fact, so many alumni are 
erving in Korea that they have formed a Korea-Citadel Club. 

The following article, appearing in a Charleston newspaper 
luring the Spring Quarter of 1951, amply illustrates the scope 
)f The Citadel's services to her country: 

Citadel Has Vital Place in Nation's 

Military Strnctnre 

The appearance of the entire Corps of Cadets of 
The Citadel in the Armed Forces Day parade next 
Saturday will symbolize the position which Charleston's 
famous military college is taking today in the nation's 
preparedness program. 

The Army, faced with a demand for officers which 
West Point cannot meet, is turning more and more to 
its college ROTC units for young officers. 

At the top of the priority list for officer material 
are a few specially designated military colleges, of which 
The Citadel is one of the foremost. 

A large number of the senior class which will grad- 
uate next month will receive commissions as second 
lieutenants in the Regular Army and Air Force shortly 
after commencement exercises, and many will be pre- 

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sented reserve commissions when they receive their diplo- 
mas. 

Already six of the senior cadets in the Air Force 
unit have received orders to report for pilot training 
in June. 

In stepping forth to defend the country, however, 
the class of 1951 will be doing nothing new in The 
Citadel's history; but will be following a tradition which 
began when the college was founded in 1842. 

Its founders believed that the young men of America 
should be trained to serve their country in both peace 
and war, and this objective has been firmly adhered to 
throughout the 109-year life of the military college. 

Citadel men have served with distinction in every 
war which the United States has participated in since 
1842, but the primary function of the college has always 
been to develop men who will be leaders in their com- 
munities in time of peace. 

Today, with the threat of war facing the United 
States, Citadel graduates are serving in the Army on 
every level of command and in every type of duty. 

TAKEN FROM THE CHARLESTON NEWS 8c COURIER, 

MAY 13, 1951 

Up to this point, much has been said regarding the achieve- 
ments of The Citadel's military history and accomplishments. 
However, this institution has produced a far greater proportion 
of successful men who have attained success in civilian pursuits. 
Citadel alumni include many ministers; college professors, deans, 
and presidents; hundreds of lawyers, doctors, engineers, and 
business executives. ' 

In war and in peace, Citadel alumni have demonstrated the 
value of their education, so often described in the " words of 
John Milton: 

"I call, therefore, a complete and generous education 
that which fits a man to perform justly, skillfully, 
and magnanimously all the offices, both private and 
public, of peace and war." 

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The Military 

Regulations and Traditions 

O. K., Mister, you're about to become a Citadel plebe! We'll 
ell you what to do this year, and we'll show you how to do it, but 
he rest is squarely up to you! The attitude you take, the effort you 
)ut forth to become a credit to the institution, the pride you 
ake in the uniform and even in the name "dumbsmack" by 
/hich you are to be called so often, will determine to a large 
xtent your siiccess here and the larger moulding of your character 
ls a man. 

Have no illusions. You'll be homesick all right! There are 
imes when you'll wonder about that university to which you 
night have gone. But then, when you're thinking those thoughts 
/hile some corporal is breathing down your neck, look around 
ou! If you can't say that the concrete walls, the flashing swords 
nd ramrod postures of the cadets marching by at parades, the 
iull sessions with your classmates, and The Citadel Hop Week- 
nds — when the date you've been waiting for finally arrives — are 
» part of you, then, Mister, you'd better change heart or change 
chools! 

Information for Fonrthclassmen 

You will soon discover that you know very little about the 
chool of which you have become a part., Make it your duty 
d learn as much as possible. Academic subjects have manifest 
mportance for you, but you may fail to realize the significance 
f another phase of your Citadel life. You may wonder, for in- 
tance, why you are denied privileges accorded to your seniors; 
r you may question the wisdom of being required to perform 
acks for which there is no apparent reason. 

Not only The Citadel, but the entire military service is based 
n a Series of customs and traditions which must be strictly ob- 
2rved at all times to maintain effectiveness and efficiency. At 
rst some of these customs will seem to be in direct contrast to 
our way of thinking; yet as time passes you will not only be- 
ome more clearly aware of their value but will find yourself 
ontinually falling heir to their increased rights. 

Privileges not had at first are all the more appreciated and 
njoyed when you do get them. Remember that as you study and 
dvance you will eventually acquire all of them. The highest 
anking captain in the corps once occupied the same position 
s you occupy at present. The seemingly pointless task to which 
ou may be assigned will teach you resourcefulness and cheerful 
bcdience. Never think for one moment that you are being 
abjected to anything which has not been included in the training 
f the many who have gone before you — they have all learned it. 

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A Letter from the Cadet Regimental 
Commander 

Gentlemen of the Fourth Class: 

It is my pleasure to extend to all of you, as members of the new 
Fourth Class, a cordial welcome to life here at The Citadel. This 
is a school proud of its long and honorable record. I hope 
sincerely that you may accomplish four years of successful prep- 
aration toward taking your places in society. 

The Citadel affords you a chance to develop character and 
academic ability in order for you to be a credit to your country. 
Our country needs leaders now more than ever. I believe you 
have made a wise selection in choosing The Citadel as the school 
in which to continue your education. Only by becoming better 
educated can you assume effectively your roles in this great world 
conflict which confronts us. Now is the time for you to strive 
as hard as possible in your academic and military work, and 
most important of all, you should not be influenced into joining 
one of the services before graduation. 

The training and experience given you by the leadership, 
discipline, and responsibility which you will receive, will benefit 
you to the degree that you accept them. 

In other words, you must come here with the idea of being 
cadets and living up to the traditions, the honor and the spirit 
that mark all Citadel men and that can be found imbedded in 
this institution. At first, life may seem hard, but as time goes 
on you will be able to see that the fourth- class regulations are 
designed to make better men out of you. All the things you do 
here have been proven worthwhile by many generations before 
you, and always remember that all regulations have sound reasons 
behind them. 

You may become homesick, discontented and thoroughly in 
favor of an easier college, but every phase of cadet life is designed 
for a specific purpose in developing cadets into gentlemen, physi- 
cally, mentally and spiritually. That is, of course, if you apply 
yourselves diligently. Since 1842 The Citadel has been building 
her proud traditions and fine record. The comradeship and 
pride which will soori become a part of you will cause you to 
appreciate the hardships and understand fully the rigid way of life. 
To be officers and give orders, you must first learn to take them. 

As a final offering for your future at The Citadel, I want 
you always to keep in mind that you get out of anything only 
what you put into it. This is true not only in college, but also 
throughout life. The members of the First Class have worked I 
hard to keep The Citadel the fine school it is, and may your | 
cadet lives be successful and your achievements noteworthy. 
GOOD LUCK! 
"Tad" 
A. D. Davis III, Regt. Cmdr., Pres., First Clas#> 




CADET A. D. DAVIS, III 



Cadet Colonel Addison Dimmitt Davis III, the 1950-51 Regi- 
mental Commander of the Citadel, was born in Houston, Texas, 
Jeptember 30, 1929. 

He was admitted to The Citadel September 23, 1947, and 
ntil his graduation June 9, 1951, he participated in numerous 
xtracurricular activities. 

These activities included Intramurals, Varsity Track, Sons 
'f the American Revolution, Columbia-Citadel Club, Sphinx staff 
^esbyterian Club, International Relations Club, commander of 
he Bond Volunteers and The Summerall Guard, chairman of the 
!adet Activities Committee, The Round Table, The Standing 
iop Committee and The Cadet Junior Sword Drill. 

While at The Citadel, Cadet Davis was assigned to the In- 
antry Branch and was designated as a Distinguished Military 
tudent. 

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Fourth-Class Regulations 

Fourth-class regulations are those rules and regulations which 
you, as a new cadet, will live under for nine months. One of 
the basic principles of a military college such as The Citadel is 
that by the plebe system, administered through the medium of 
fourth-class regulations, the new cadet is impressed with the 
fact that before he can lead men he must learn to take orders. 

The great body of the regulations, handed down from, the 
past, forms an inseparable tradition of the Corps. From the 
Office of the Commandant, as the officer in charge of administra- 
tion and control of the Corps, come the basic principles upon 
which all regulations are founded. Hazing is forbidden in the 
Corps. 

Hazing, however, is not to be confused with military dis- 
cipline, which the cadet commanders enforce with fairness, con- 
stancy, and rigidity. . 

The training cadre will instruct new recruits upon their 
entrance in September in the application, workings, and principles 
of the regulations. They do not insure an "easy" first year, noi 
are they intended to do so. They will insure conformity with 
the high standards of The Citadel, and in a very short time will 
inculcate within you a pride which will make you strive even 
harder than those high standards dictate, for you will have the 
spirit of the Corps of Cadets. 

The attitude with which you take instructions and corrections 
is the secret of the fourth-class system's success. If you realize 
that no cadreman corrects a plebe from personal dislike, but only 
in an impersonal manner and for the fourthclassman's own future 
benefit as a cadet; and if you accept the discipline in the spirit 
in which it is given, then you will weather whatever obstacles 
mav confront you as a fourthclasrman and be a finer man be- 
cause of them. 

"Fairness" is the keynote of the discipline presented; "correci 
attitude" must be the keynote of its acceptance. 

Hec rait-Training Week 

According to custom, cadets of the incoming fourth class 
report for duty one week before the school term opens. Out 
standing cadets from the two upper classes compose a training 
cadre and take command of the fourthclassmen to give then- 
preliminary training. During this first week the fourthclassmer 
are orientated to the life of Citadel Cadets. The fourthclassmen 
along with the training cadre, are quartered in separate barrack: 
for the first six weeks of the quarter. 

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Various tests are given by the registrar during this first 
week, and uniforms are issued. Drill is begun, and the first 
rudiments are taught in the manual of arms. At night lectures 
are given on such pertinent subjects as "How to Study," "Fourth- 
Class Regulations, " and "Cadet Hops and Activities." The first 
week the new cadet will become acquainted with the various facil- 
ities of the college, such as the Cadet Laundry, Canteen, Recrea- 
tion Room, and Y.M.C.A. 

After a week of this introductory training, the entire corps 
arrives and the school term begins. For those of you who are 
unaccustomed to military training it may seem the longest week 
of your lives, but don't get discouraged; you will soon be proud 
:hat you are Citadel Cadets. 

Cts^teiM© and Traditions 

A Citadel Man signifies a man of special type, possessing 
unusual qualities of character, of loyalty, and of dependability. 
This distinction results not alone from the academic work done 
tior from the military training received, but in a large measure 
from the unwritten laws established by the thousands of Citadel 
men who have preceded us. Indeed, the customs and traditions 
of The Citadel mold The Citadel Man! 

These customs and traditions of the Corps of Cadets of The 
Citadel have acquired, by long usage, the confirmation of au- 
thority. Knowledge of and obedience to them is the duty of 
svery cadet, for by observing them he learns the fundamentals 
which mold his character as a Citadel man: honesty, self-reliance, 
respect for others, courtesy, deference to authority, and steadfast 
loyalty. 

Customs supported by the authority of more than a century's 
use are still in practice today. These time-honored customs, such 
as attitude toward firstclassmen, class precedence, conduct on and 
off the campus, exact performance of guard and other duties, 
should be learned and rigidly observed. Only by adhering strictly 
to these customs and traditions can we maintain the prestige set 
by former cadets of past years, to make ourselves The Citadel 
Men of today! 

A Guide to Your General Conduct 
and Well-being 

1. When you receive an order say "Yes Sir," and promptly 
carry it out to the best of your ability and with the utmost speed. 
Never argue or offer suggestions which you might think better. 

2. Be punctilious, as are all military men, in the use of the 
word "Sir." Always include it in your conversation with officers 

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and upper classmen. In oral communications upper classmen must 
be referred to as "Mister " 

3. Maintain a correct posture and take pride in your 
military appearance at all times. If at any time you do not 
practice this, you will soon be reminded of it. When in uniform, 
always conduct yourself in such a manner as to bring credit upon 

Remember that when you do not wear your uniform properly, 
you suce injuring the respect which the Corps uniform has com- 
manded for many years. 

Good posture has many values for the soldier. First, he is 
often judged by his appearance — the man with good posture looks 
ike a soldier; he commands attention. Secondly, it is an accepted 
psychological fact that good posture is associated with good 
morale — a man with a good posture feels better and is more 
positive. A man with poor posture cannot feel as positive; con- 
sequently, he may develop a negative and discouraged attitude. 
Thirdly, good posture permits the body to function most efficiently 
because the opposing muscle groups balance, thus maintaining the 
oony structure in a balanced position. The correct bone align- 
ment provides for the correct positions of the internal organs, 
assisting them in the performance of their various functions. Less 
strain and tension are placed upon bones, muscles, ligaments, 
md organs. 

4. By all means take an active part in some sport during 
four fourth-class year. Besides athletics, there is listed in these 
pages a variety of other activities to interest you and occupy 
/our leisure time. 

5. Never be afraid to ask an upperclassman a question, but 
equest permission first. You will find him ready and willing at 
iny time to help you with your troubles and problems. 

6. Remember that griping only makes matters worse. The 
:adet who continually gripes is seldom popular. Always show a 
imile; it will make you feel better and make your life more 
ivable. 

7. Work hard and do your work well but do not get the 
■eputation of "bucking." A good, thorough job will usually reap 
i sufficient reward. 

8. Be a good sport. No matter how the decision of an 
fficial affects you or your team, accept it as part of the game 

md play all the harder. Never boo at an athletic event at The 
Citadel, for it is characteristic of poor sportsmanship. 

9. Facetiousness is frowned upon here. When asked a 
iuestion, give brief concise answers, and do not attempt to 
>e "funny." Remember that familiarity toward upperclassmen 
s prohibited. 

Photos to left: 

H Co. Marches by 

K Co. Bulletin Board 

L Co. Welcomes Parents on Parents' Day 



Disciplinary Training in the 
Corps of Cadets 

The Citadel is fundamentally a military college; therefore 
a high standard of discipline must be maintained. The main 
tenance of a high standard of discipline does not imply tha 
cadets should be required to perform duties or acts which do no 
have beneficial effects. No cadet should be required to perforn 
any duty or act for the pleasure or because of the whim of ar 
upperclassman. All orders or instructions must be based on sounc 
judgment. 

Cadet officers and noncommissioned officers are responsibl 
for maintaining discipline, for instructing those placed under thei 
control, and for setting a soldierly example at all times. It i 
the duty of every cadet officer and NCO to support the authority 
of his superiors and to assert his own authority whenever a breacl 
of discipline makes it necessary at any place and under all cir 
cumstances. In any situation, the responsibility to command th< 
maintenance of order and discipline rests with the highest ranking 
cadet present. 

Hazing (any unauthorized assumption of authority by on< 
cadet over another whereby the latter shall or may suffer an} 
cruelty, indignity, or oppression, or the deprivation of any right 
privilege, or advantage to which he shall be legally entitled) i 
forbidden. 

Instructions or orders issued by cadets in their official statu; 
should be for the benefit of the Corps and the individual 01 
individuals concerned. When orders have been issued they shoulc 
be followed up with firmness and insistence upon proper execution 
While demerits are given to cadets for delinquencies and a cadet's 
conduct record is determined by his number of demerits, no on< 
should rely on delinquency reports and demerits as the only means 
of enforcing orders. This applies especially to the training oi 
fourthclassmen. Cadet officers and NCO's should endeavor tc 
instruct and bring new cadets up to the standards of The Citadel 

New cadets will be taught the following: 

1. Courtesy and proper deportment at all times. 

2. Proper posture. 

3. Promptness. All cadets should be taught to be prompt ir 
reporting to meetings, formations, or assemblies. It is proper foi 
company commanders to require new cadets to report early ir 
order to check their appearances without holding up the formation 

4. Thoroughness. All cadets should be taught to do a job wel 
and in keeping with the traditions of a military college. Wher. 
a cadet has been reported for failure to perform any duty properly, 
the company commander should follow through with instructions 
and be certain that the cadet thoroughly understands the standard 
requested before reporting the cadet again for the same offense. 



While the above comments have been made with emphasis on 
training of new cadets, it is the responsibility of cadet officers and 
cadet noncommissioned officers to see that cadets other than 
fourthclassmen maintain the standards of The Citadel. Each 
cadet officer or noncommissioned officer must bear in mind that 
he should be an example to the other cadets. It has often been 
truly said: "A unit reflects its commander." The new cadet un- 
consciously will emulate or copy those who are in control of him. 
It must be remembered that a true leader is selfless and willing 
to do anything that he asks his men to do. He must be loyal 
to those under him as well as those above him. His sense of 
duty and honor must be of the highest. He must be proud of 
his unit and must instill this pride in every individual under him. 

Class Privileges 

The overall administration of the Corps of Cadets is under 
the direction of the Office of the Commandant, who, in turn, is 
responsible to the President of the College. Internal administration, 
however, is the responsibility of the cadet commissioned officers, 
who are members of the first class. The cadet regimental com- 
mander and his staff, the cadet battalion commanders and their 
staffs, and the cadet company officers are in direct day-to-day 
authority over the men in their respective units. 

Through the years since The Citadel was founded, a system 
of class privileges has grown up, and traditional customs, some 
a part of the official college* regulations, some varying from year 
to year as a result of regimental policy, are upheld by the mem- 
bers of the first class. The new recruit, beset by the difficulties 
or recruit training, should realize that every man, from the 
highest cadet commander in the Corps to the lowest fourthclassman, 
undergoes the same training during the plebe year. 

Privileges in life become all the more valuable and worthwhile 
if they have been worked for as a goal, and by diligent attention 
to duty and preparation for responsibility, inculcated in the fourth- 
class year, the new recruit will be prepared to assume the authority 
and responsibility of rank and enjoy the well-earned privileges 
of each succeeding upper class. 

(Senior Week 

The week previous to Commencement exercises, designated 
as Senior Week, is in honor of the graduating firstclassmen. This 
week is the termination of the college careers for the firstclassmen, 
who finish their final examinations before the rest of the Corps. 

Ceremonies during Senior Week include a Baccalaureate 
Sermon in the Cadet Chapel on the Sunday preceding graduation; 
Company Competitive Drill, "Star of the West" Drill, and the 
Awards Parade Thursday afternoon, followed by official recogni- 

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tion of the fourthclassmen as upperclassmen. On Friday a re- 
view of the Corps by the Board of Visitors is held, as well as the 
Graduation Dress Parade and the Commencement Hop. 

At the Graduation Dress Parade the Corps of Cadets passes 
in review before the Firstclassmen who are lined up facing the 
chapel. The Commencement Hop is the last dance that the 
firstclassmen will attend as members of the Corps. Commencement 
ceremonies follow on Saturday morning, and summer furlough 
begins approximately at noon. 

Military Hearing 

An impressive military bearing, one of the prime attributes 
of a successful officer, is attained only by conscious desire and 
marked endeavor. A fourthclassman can .achieve this requisite 
by diligent 'application of the beneficial instruction received from 
cadet officers and non-commissioned officers. In order to impress 
upon the fourthclassman the necessity of maintaining a good 
posture, it is a violation of a military regulation for a new 
cadet to disregard his posture. Other fourth-class regulations re- 
quire that a plebe maintain a rigid position of attention at all 
formations, for compulsory attention to one's posture during the 
first year will lead to a natural military bearing. As iti the 
wearing of the uniform, a cadet's self-pride demands that he 
develop an excellent and impressive posture, and in doing so he 
will adhere to one of the traditions of the institution. 

The Uniform 

The Citadel uniform is symbolic of an institution which for 
over one hundred years has maintained an enviable standing in 
the military and scholastic circles of the nation. The fourth- 
classman will immediately be taught that it is a privilege to wear 
the uniform, and he will be instructed by the training cadre in 
the proper wearing of it. Uniform regulations, are posted to- 
gether with other regulations behind each cadet's door and may 
be referred to at any time. 

A cadet's self-pride and his respect for the college demands 
that he wear the uniform properly on all occasions. Each fourth- 
classman should develop an extreme sense of respect for this 
time-honored tradition, for such respect is representative of the 
Corps of Cadets. A cadet out of uniform, or abusing the uniform 
while on leave, learns of his delinquency and discontinues such 
practice immediately. 

Photos to left: 

The Concert Choir 

Cadet Recruits at Attention 

D Co. Formed under the Galleries 

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The Military Training at the Citadel 

Under the R.O.T.C. and Air R.O.T.C. programs, The Citade 
provides courses in Infantry, Artillery, Engineers, Ordance, anc 
Air Force instruction. The Basic Course, which covers th( 
first two years' work, furnishes general background for Grounc 
Forces and Air Force students. All cadets taking these Basic 
Courses receive #9.00 per quarter to help defray the cost of uni 
forms. 

After the completion of the Basic Course, provided that h( 
meets physical, mental, and academic requirements, a cadet ma) 
be selected to become an Advanced or "Contract" student in the 
Arm or Service of his choice. Although due consideration i: 
given to the preference of the cadet, there may not always b< 
sufficient vacancies in the desired Arm or Service for all wh< 
wish to enter; for the Department of the Army and the Depart 
ment of the Air Force allot certain proportions to contracts. 

After a cadet has been assigned initially to an Arm c 
Service, he may transfer only through a mutual exchange witr 
another cadet. The Advanced Courses lead to Army and Ai 
Force Reserve Commissions. #15.00 per quarter is paid to ad 
vanced students to defray costs of uniforms. 

In addition a subsistence allowance of #1.05 a day is receiye< 
by all cadets taking the Advanced Course, and under contract. 

Summer camps held between the second and first class years 
are six weeks' periods of field training at the post or camp of th< 
cadet's branch of service. Cadets are paid at the rate of #75.0( 
a month while in summer camps. 

Further, should a cadet demonstrate the necessary attribute 
of leadership, he may be designated as a Distinguished Military 
Student, and be offered a commission in the Regular Army or Ai 
Force. The acceptance of these regular commissions is entirely 
optional, and no obligation is placed upon the individuals con 
cerned prior to actual acceptance of them. Citadel cadets havi 
always received a large number of DMS awards due to thei 
superior training. 

Federal Inspection 

Every year the United States Army and the United State 
Air Force send a group of officers to The Citadel to inspect th 
cadet training and the government equipment on the campus 
For two days in the spring of the year, these officers examine th 
equipment and the cadets' knowledge and ability to use the man 
types of government property used in connection with the cade 
training program. The officers are present at a regimental parade 
a dress inspection, and observe the regular drill period and class 
room military instruction. The Citadel has always held a superio 
rating in this inspection, and though the rating system has recentl 
been changed to "Satisfactory" and "Unsatisfactory" ratings, in 



stead of the old differentials such as "Superior," "Excellent," or 
: Tair," the inspecting officers for the 1950-51 academic year were 
>o impressed by the facilities and training here that they used 
the rating of "Superior" in describing The Citadel's qualifications. 
The order published on 24 May 1951 and read to the Corps 
d{ Cadets, speaks for itself and gives an all-inclusive picture of 
the type of institution that The Citadel is! 

HEADQUARTERS DETACHMENT 10 

3330th ASU ROTC INSTRUCTOR GROUP 

The Citadel, Charleston, S. C. 

GENERAL ORDERS 24 May 1951 

NUMBER 3 

1. The following extracts, Annual General Inspection, Re- 
serve Officers' Training Corps, The Citadel, Charleston, South 

Carolina, 18 May 1951, are published for the information of all 
concerned: 

"11. The Citadel is doing a magnificent job of training 
cadets who will be a credit to the highest military tradition of 
the U. S. Army. Their military bearing, appearance, and 
attitude are beyond criticism. The instruction in the class- 
room and on the drill field is of the highest caliber. The 
Administration is excellent. 

12. The following ratings are awarded: 

a. ROTC Unit: Superior. 

b. Military Detachment: Superior. 

c. General Rating: Superior. 

2. The officers and noncommissioned officers of the Military 
Detachment are hereby commended for their professional com- 
oetence, zealous attention to duty, cooperation and loyalty which 
ire evidenced by this report and the accomplishment of our mis- 
sion to a superior degree. 

J. H. MADISON 
Colonel, Artillery 
PMS&T 

Honor 

Honor must be "the most cherished principle of the cadet's 
ife." Honor cannot be defined satisfactorily because it is in- 
angible: a principle that exists in the minds of men. An honor- 
ible man is not one who merely conforms outwardly to an honor 
ystem. An honorable man must be one who believes in strict 
:onformity to that which is right; one who shrinks from any. 
nought of acting other than in a straightforward manner in 
vhich no attempt is made or intended to deceive; one who will 
iphold his convictions above all other considerations. 

The honor of The Citadel is unquestioned. For over a century 
t has been guarded jealously. Belief in and support of The 
Citadel's honor must be wholehearted by all members of the 
Zadet Corps, in order to carry on this worth-while tradition. 



The Hand Salute 

The salute is a privilege and a mark of distinction of th 
service man. You should know when and how to salute at 
times. Never take a humble attitude while rendering a salute 
never bend your head or look down; face the person whom yoi 
are saluting, stand erect and dignified, and execute the salute wit! 
precision. 

The following general rules will be of value to you as 
guide to help you know when and where to salute: 

1. The junior takes the initiative in saluting, as he does ii 
all forms of military courtesy. 

2. At the first note of the National Anthem, all dismounted 
personnel present will face the music, stand at attention, ani 
render the prescribed salute, except that at the "escort of th 
color" or "retreat" they will face toward the color or flag. 

3. If a cadet is riding in a car on campus at the time o 
playing "Retreat," he will stop the car, get out and stand 
attention, and salute the flag. 

4. All officers of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Fore* 
Coast Guard, Coast and Geodetic Survey, and all officers o 
foreign services are entitled to salutes. 

5. Members of the college faculty are entitled to receiv 
the salute whether in the section room or elsewhere. 

6. During the training period, all cadet recruits are re 
quired to salute all cadet commissioned officers as part of th 
primary instruction they undergo. 

7. The Cadet Officer of the Day, who is recognizable b 
his red arm-band and sword, will be saluted by all cadets irrespec 
tive of class or rank. 

8. When you are approaching a superior face to face, si 
paces is the proper distance at which to salute; in all other cases 
at the nearest point of approach where recognition is possible. 

9. Never have one hand in pocket, coat unbuttoned, c 
any other unmilitary bearing when rendering the salute. Th 
same regulations apply to salutations between persons when eithe 
person is in civilian clothes. 

10. If you should meet an officer while you are double-timing 
slow to quick time and render the salute in the regulation mannei 

11. If you are double-timing to a formation or some plac 
where your presence is required at a specific time, do not sloi 
to quick time and do not render the salute. 

12. If you meet an officer when you are uncovered, stand a 
attention, face the officer, and say: "Good morning (afternoor 
evening, etc.), Sir." 

13. Do not salute: 

a. When in ranks, except by command. 

b. When occupying a grandstand at an athletic contesi 



c. At certain times when men and officers are working 
together and saluting would otherwise have to be 
rendered every few seconds because of constant personal 
contact. (Example: During a military-class demon- 
stration outdoors.) 

» Appointment of Cadet Officers and 
Noncommissioned Officers 

The selection of cadet officers and noncommissioned officers 
is unique because of the system employed- Through the "point 
system" a degree of impartiality never before attained has been 
reached. 

Under this system the degree of rank is determined by the 

i academic class of the cadet concerned. Corporals are selected 

from the third class; sergeants (Buck, Staff, First, and Master) 

from the second class, and commissioned officers (2/Lt., 1,/Lt., 

Captain, Major, Lt. Col., and Colonel) from the first class. 

Points are allotted to qualities of good leadership. The 
• aggregate total of points accumulated by each cadet determines 
his relative rank in his class. Relative rank within grade is also 
determined by the point system, each cadet having a number 
prefacing his rank when it is published. At the end of the year 
all cadets are required to rate the leadership ability of each member 
of his class, company, or battalion as the circumstance may dictate. 

The relative weights of the groupings within the point system 
are as follows: 

40% — Aptitude rating by cadets 

20% — Conduct record 

1 5 % — Academics 

15% — Tactical Officer's rating 

10% — Extracurricular activities 

The Name Tag 

Every Citadel cadet wears a name tag on his field uniform, 
so that he may be recognized easily on campus. Often iri a 
large group of men it is impossible to remember all names, and the 
name tag is an efficient way to alleviate the difficulty. The name 
tag is printed by a special typewriter in the Quartermaster De- 
partment and is white, except for those of graduating firstclassmen, 
who traditionally wear red ones for the quarter prior to their 
graduation. 

Faculty Advisor 

Upon entering The Citadel each fourthclassman is provided 
with a faculty advisor who assists the new cadet in making out 
his schedule. Every fourthclassman should see his advisor if any 
problem arises in academic work. 

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Special and Emergency Leaves 

The Citadel has regularly provided furloughs and leaves, as 
required by college regulations and state legislation. Special 
leaves and emergency leaves are also provided for, when circum- 
stances of such a serious nature occur that the cadet's presence is 
required elsewhere. At all other times the cadet is required to 
remain at school and perform the scheduled academic and military 
duties as set forth in the curriculum. As a military college, The 
Citadel cannot function properly nor to the best advantage of 
its students, if cadets are continually attempting to obtain un- 
necessary leaves. Excessive absences, therefore, whether they be 
special or emergency leaves, will effect adversely the military and 
academic grades and the Selective Service Deferment Status of 
cadets. 

Coaching Classes 

The Citadel has developed a unique system of giving extra 
instruction to cadets who are having trouble with their studies. 
A dual system of instruction is provided. The first includes those 
classes held by the cadets' instructors, who hold additional classes 
informally, for any cadets in their classes who may wish to at- 
tend. Usually an hour in duration, these classes are held in the 
academic building concerned. 

The other system of coaching classes is distinctive to The 
Citadel. Under the control of the Regimental I dC E officers, 
and the Battalion I 8C E officers, a network of coaching classes, 
held during Evening Study Period, is set up for various evenings 
during the week. The classes are an hour in duration, and in- 
structors are upperclassmen from the battalions concerned. In- 
structors are picked because of their excellent grades and teaching 
ability in the subjects they elect to teach in the barracks. 

Company I & E officers often keep grade books, in which 
fourthclassmen regularly record their grades, which are kept con- 
fidential. If a cadet's average slips, he is assigned to a battalion 
coaching class in order to aid him in improving his grades. 
Fourthclassmen will find the coaching class system especially helpful 
during the plebe year, as the rigors of recruit training and orienta- 
tion make every minute valuable. Often the friendly and helpful 
instruction from competent upperclassmen will make the difference 
between understanding or not understanding a subject. 

The Absence Card 

There is an absence card for each room of cadet barracks. 
Each man in a room places a name-card in the space provided for 
it. A marker on a string can be moved to cover various sections 

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the card, each section having a different meaning. When 
isted properly, the marker falls entirely within the section 
•e denoted. If it straddles two sections, it has no meaning for 
er of them. The absence card, placed on the door, cannot 
removed; and there should be no obstructions in front of it 
iide the marking. , 

The Christmas Hop 

Probably the most colorful social affair at The Citadel is 
Christmas Hop. At this dance the members of the first class 
ive their rings in an impressive ceremony. The Junior Sword 
|1, an intricate exhibition presented by the ranking members 
he Junior Class, precedes the Grand March of the firstclassmen 
their dates through a huge replica of The Citadel ring and 
arched sabers of the Master and First Sergeants. 

At the conclusion of the march each firstclassman is presented 
ring by his date, and in turn he presents her with a rose. The 
itional exchange of kisses is followed by a Senior No-break 
ce with the cadets of the Sword Drill at attention in the 
er of the dance floor. The highlight of the Hop, the ring cere- 
ty, is one of the most distinctive traditions of the college. 

Discipline 

The discipline which makes the soldiers of a free country 
ble in battle is not to be gained by harsh treatment. On the 
rary, such treatment is far more likely to destroy than to 
e an army. It is possible to impart instructions and to give 
tnands in such a manner and tone of voice as to inspire in 
soldier no feeling but an intense desire to obey, while the 
>site manner and tone of voice cannot fail to excite strong 
ltment and a desire to disobey. The one mode or the other 
ealing with subordinates springs from a corresponding spirit 
ie breast of the commander. He who feels the respect which 
ie to others cannot fail to inspire in them regard for himself, 
he who feels, and hence manifests, disrespect toward others, 
dally his inferiors, cannot fail to inspire hatred against him- 

' QUOTED BY MAJOR GENERAL 
JOHN M. SCHOFIELD in an address 
to the U. S. Corps of Cadets, August 
11, 1877. 

DISCIPLINE, in a military sense, is the state of order and 
lence among military personnel resulting from training. 
>t. Army FM 22-5) 

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Cadet Terms and 
Expressions 



As a group of men develops its own language and terms over 
g years of association, traditions and customs grow up which 
:y from class to class and enrich the institution. Not the 
duct of one mind or one class but the cumulative total of 109 
rs, naturally modified to suit changing conditions, is the source 
cadet terms and expressions. Within a short time new cadets 
i find such phrases as "Salt and pepper," "Spit shine," and 
nop sheet" to be second nature. They will hear the barracks 
Is resound to the commands of the first sergeant, and they will 
H to" under the constant surveillance of the squad leader 
CO's". And long afterwards, when memories of the plebe 
r have all but faded away, the remembrance of "Counting the 
shining up for "SMI's", or writing to the "O.A.O." will 
ome fond memories, to be cherished always as a part of Life 
)The Citadel! 

BITIOUS — -A cadet that strives hard in military, solely with 
chevrons as a goal. 
R. I. — Afternoon Room Inspection (infrequent, but neverthe- 
less devastating.) 
MY BRAT — Offspring of army parents. 
S. P. — Afternoon study period. 
XHOP — A term describing cadets, but used at the speaker's 

own risk if around cadets. 
\SS — A high-ranking officer. 
2K — To attempt to overcome an established custom or system; 

lso, striving in military for the purpose of making rank. 
RN — To be reported for a breach of regulations. 
3T — To fail a course; also to revoke the appointment of a 

cadet officer or non-commissioned officer. 
TT — The remains of anything, especially a cigarette. 
DRE — Cadet officer and noncommissioned officers. The 
TRAINING CADRE reports back one week earlier than 
other upperclassmen, to train new cadets for a total six-weeks 
period. Only first and second classmen constitute -the train- 
ing cadre. 
THCART COCKTAIL — "A mint julep with castor oil"; any 
medicine taken at the hospital. , 

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CHEVRONS — Stripes worn on the uniform designating c 

commissioned and noncommissioned officers. 
CHOW — Food, mealtime; and the food is good at The Cite 
CIVIE— A civilian. 
CIVIES — Civilian clothes; the raiment which cadets put on 

stantaneously upon going on furlough. 
CO — Company Commander; also, any commanding officer. 
COMMANDANT — An officer of the United States Army wb 

assigned to The Citadel to control the internal discipline 

the Corps of Cadets and to act as the Professor of Mili 

Science and Tactics. The present Commandant of Ca 

is Colonel J. H. Madison. 
COMMISSION — An authorization of authority and responsib 

from the Commandant of Cadets to Cadet Commissic 

Officers. 
CONFINEMENT — A one-hour period awarded as a punishn 

for various breaches of regulations, during which time 

cadet remains in his room in authorized uniform. 
CRAM — T^o study, usually too late, just before an exam. 
CRAWL — To correct a fourthclassman's setup; to reminc 

fourthclassman of ( a deficiency in conduct. 
CRIP — Any easy course (practically non-existent at college)] 

"sure" chance for an "A". 
D. A. L. — Daily Absentee List. 
DEAR JOHN — A letter from your girl telling you she has fo| 

another John. 
DEMERIT — The basic unit of measurement for awarding purJ 

ment, each cadet being allowed a certain number per moi| 

the amount depending on his class. 
DOOWILLIE— (Also DUCROAT, DUMBJOHN, DUMBRC 

DUMBSMACK, DUMBSQUAT, DUWACK, etc.)— a t 

of endearment commonly used by upperclassmen to add 

fourthclassmen. 
D/L — Delinquency list; a typewritten list of demerits publis 

every few days and posted on company bulletin boards. 
D/R — -Delinquency report; the report as it is written up 01 

Delinquency pad. 
DRAG — To escort a date to a social affair; also, a puff of 

cigarette. 
DRIVE BY — Command given to a fourthclassman by an up] 

classman who desires him to report to him. 
DUCKBUTT — Cadets of small stature. "Duckbutt" compai 

during 1950-51 were D, H, M, O, and R. 

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FIRST SERGEANTS: SHARPEN YOUR PENCILS! 



E. R. W. — Explanation required written; a written explanation 
is required on some reports in order to clear up the reason 
for a reportable offense. 

E. S. P. — Evening Study Period. 

EXAM — Examination; a written quiz. 

EXEC — Executive officer; the second in command of a unit. 

FACETIOUS — A plebe's uncalled-for humorous answer to an 
upperclassman's question. 

FEMME or FEM — A young lady. 

FIRSTCLASSMAN — A senior. From the First Class are ap- 
pointed the cadet officers. This class has the authority and 
responsibility to enforce the regulations of the college and 
command the companies of the Cadet Corps. 

FIRST SOLDIER — The First Sergeant, of which there is one per 
company. He is the ranking NCO in the company. 

FIVE-YEAR MAN — A cadet who has not yet been graduated 
from The Citadel in the usual four years; an "old timer." 

FLUNK — To fail an academic course. 

FLUNKY — A "stooge"; an orderly of the guard; one who does 
lowly work. 

FLYBOY — A cadet in the Air Force branch. 

FM — Field Manual, (Dept. of the Army). 

FOURTHCLASSMAN— A plebe, or in college terms, a freshman. 

FURLOUGH — Any release from campus for a longer period of 
time than leave. The uniform is not required to be worn on 
furlough. The Corps is furloughed for summer, for Christ- 
mas, and between the Winter and Spring Quarters. 

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GALLERY — The three balconies which run around the inside 

upper floors of a barracks. 
GALLY — A "wise" cadet who pops ofF out of turn. 
GLORIFIED PLEBE — A thirdclassman (sophomore) ; a cadet 

who turned upperclassman last June. 
GOLDBRICK — One who "deadbeats," has an easy time. 
GOOF OFF — A cadet who cannot catch on to the correct way of 

doing things without making mistakes. 
GREEN — New; inexperienced. 
GROSS — Excessively terrible. 
GUIDON — The company ensign and staff upon which it flies. 
HOPS — Formal dances, of which the Corps presents approximately 

two per quarter. Informal Hops are also occasionally held. 
I. D. R. — Infantry Drill Regulations. 
IRON CURTAIN— The Infantry. 
JUNIOR BIRDMEN— The Air Force. 
LATRINES — The toilets, of which there are eight modern ones I 

in each barracks. 
LEAVE — Any release from campus for a short period of time. 

General leave is granted at specified times on the weekend, 

while special, emergency, or group leaves are granted to 

individuals or groups when the situation warrants. The 

uniform is always worn on all leaves. 
LIMITS — The limits of the campus to which cadets are restricted 

during the weekdays, unless they are authorized some special 

or Charleston leave. 
LOZENGE — A diamond-shaped symbol on the dress chevron of 

a first sergeant; the collar insignia of a cadet major, lieutenant 

colonel and colonel. 
MAKE — To achieve rank; to be appointed a cadet officer or non- ] 

commissioned officer. 
MAKE A MOVE — Words of an upperclassman to a plebe to I 

correct his posture, causing him to swing the under portion 

of the body into line so as to bring the vertical axis of the 

body into a straight line perpendicular to the ground. 
MERIT — A unit of measurement for awarding commendation. 

Any cadet receiving no demerits for one week is awarded 

one merit. All commendations give the cadet either one or 

two merits. 
MESS CARVER — The cadet in command of a mess of seven 

men, there being two messes to a table. The mess carver sits 

at the head of his mess. 
MESS HALL— Cadet dining hall. 
MONKEY SUIT— The dress uniform. 
MOTHBALL CREW— The Ordnance branch. 
Ml— U. S. Rifle, Caliber .30, Ml. 

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POP QUIZ COMING UP? 



I R. I. — Morning Room Inspection. 

I. S. P. — Morning Study Period. 

IUSTER FORMATION— A roll call of the cadet company taken 
before and after furloughs. 

C. O. — Cadet noncommissioned officer, a corporal or one 
of the grades of sergeant. 

. A. O. — One and Only (her). 

* C. — Officer in Charge; also, Official Communiciation. 
D. — Officer of the Day (Cadet). 

FF LIMITS — Any place where a cadet is not authorized to be. 

. G. — Officer of the Guard (Cadet) . 

NE-D — (1-d) A much-sought-after draft status which is as- 
sured to most cadets at The Citadel. 

RDER — A punishment order, special order, or general order, 
which is published with the approval of the Commandant 
and President of the college. Published orders are the 
medium through which the administration and government 
of the Corps of Cadets are maintained. 

S&B — Over, Short, and Damaged. A report made by company 
supply sergeants each Saturday to ascertain any breakages or 
damages within barracks which need repair and/or replace- 
ment. 

\S&T — Professor of Air Science and Tactics. 
CK-AND-SHOVEL CREW— The Engineers. 

J3BE — The traditional name for a new cadet; a freshman. 

viS&T — Professor of Military Science and Tactics. 
O. — Post Office. 

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POLIT — Political Science course. 

POOP — "The straight dope;" information. 

POOP SHEET— Published information. 

POP OFF — Words of an upperclassman to a fourthclassma 

requesting no deliberation but immediate reply. 
POP TEST — An unexpected test given by an instructor. 
POP TO — To come instantly to the position of attention. 
P. T. — Padgett-Thomas barracks, the largest barracks on camp 

and the home of the Second Battalion. 
PULLED — To report or be reported for breach of regulation 
Q — A member of Band Company. 
QUAD — Quadrangle; the large square concrete area in eac 

barracks where Corps formations are held. 
QUEEN — -Sometimes refers to the infantry (known as the "Quee 

of battles,") but more pleasantly associated with an especial 

pretty girl. 
RANK HAPPY — A cadet who strives in military solely for che 

rons. 
READ ABOUT IT — A quaint way of saying that a cadet 

find his name on the company delinquency list, that he h; 

been reported for a breach of regulations. 
RECRUIT — L The official title of a plebe for the first six week; 

the first quarter. Recruit training is the period during whic 

all fourthclassmen are assigned to recruit battalions and ii 

doctrinated into the traditions of the Corps. At the end 

six weeks the fourthclassman is given the title of cadet privat 

and he is transferred to his regular company, composed c 

upperclassmen as well as fourthclassmen. There he finish 

the remainder of his plebe year. 
RESTRICTION — A period in which cadets are restricted to 

limits of the campus; also, an individual's restriction due 

a serious breach of regulations. 
RICHARD — A cadet who is overly military. 
RIGID ATTENTION— (See STRICT ATTENTION) 
ROCKER — An arc on a Staff Sergeant's, Master Sergeant's, 

Adjutant's dress chevrons, or a S/Sgt's, M/Sgt's, or 1/Sgtl 

collar chevrons. 
ROCKY — Rough! A very hard cadet N.C.O., officer, or tacticJ 

officer. 
ROLLS DOWNHILL — Refers to the fact that commands an 

also reprimands and punishments emanate at the top of tfc 

chain of command and continue through to the lower rank; 
ROOMO — Roommate. 
SALLYPORT — One of the four arched entrances to each bai 

racks. 



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* 



SALT AND PEPPER — Dress blouse, white trousers, and hat; a 
summer uniform. 

SECONDCLASSMAN — A junior. From the second class are 
appointed all grades of cadet sergeants. 

S. G. — Sergeant of the Guard (Cadet). 

SHAVETAIL — Second Lieutenant. 

S. M. I. — Saturday Morning Inspection. 

SOIREE — The dictionary says this is "an evening party." 

S. O. P. — Standard Operating Procedure. 

SOUND OFF — The preparatory command given to the Cadet 
Band at parade before it begins to troop the line; also, see 
POP OFF. 

SPIT SHINE — The constant state of a fourthclassman's shoes; 
a glistening shine. 

*SQUAT — Contraction for "Dumbsquat." 

STAG — One who attends a social affair without a date. 

STARS — Gold Stars; an award given for academic excellence, 
entitling the cadet to wear two gold stars, one on each side 
of the blouse collar. 

STARVATION CORNER — The innermost seats on the mess 
where the food comes last. 

STRAIT JACKET— The Dress Blouse. 

STRICT ATTENTION — The constant posture of a fourthclass- 
man. As found in the I.D.R., Guidon, etc.: The object of 
strict attention is to cause the individual to hold himself 
erect, with his head and eyes straight to the front, chin 
drawn in, axis of the head and neck vertical, chest lifted 
and arched, hips level, shoulders square and back, falling 
equally and even. There should be no inward curve or sway 
to the back. Arms should hang straight down without stiff- 
ness', thumbs along the seams of the trousers, back of the 
hands out, fingers held naturally so that the thumbs rest along 
the first joint of the forefingers. Heels are held together on 
the same line, as near each other as the conformation of the 
body permits. Feet are turned out equally, forming a 45° 
angle; knees are straight without stiffness. 

STRIPES — Chevrons. 

THIRDCLASSMAN — A sophomore. From the Third Class are 
appointed cadet corporals. 

TO BE MADE — To be appointed a cadet officer or N.C.O. 

TO&E — Table of Organization and Equipment. 

THE EAGLE SCREAMS — Payday, for cadets of the upper two 
classes, in advanced military. 

TAC OFFICER — Officers in the United States Army or United 
States Air Force who are assigned to the cadet companies as 
tactical officers. 

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TOUR — A tour of duty such as guard, normally lasting 24 hours; 
also a tour of punishment served by walking the quadrangle, 
9 lasting 50 minutes. Punishment tours are incurred for ex- 
cessive breaches of regulations. 
THE COLONEL — The Commandant of Cadets, The officer re- 
sponsible for maintaining internal discipline within the corps 
of cadets. 
THE GENERAL — To Citadel cadets there is only one General. 
He is General C. P. Summerall, President of The Citadel 
and Chief of Staff of the United States Army before his 
retirement. 
UNDERCLASSMEN— Usually refers to the fourth and third 
classes, although the third class has many privileges not ac- 
corded to the fourth class. 
UPPERCLASSMEN— Refers to any class higher than the fourth 

class. 
VET — A veteran. 

WARRANT — An authorization of authority and responsibility 
from the Commandant of Cadets to Cadet Noncommissioned 
Officers. 
WEED — A cigarette. 
WHEEL — One who holds high rank, responsibility or esteem; a 

"V.I. P." (Very Important Person) . 
WIFE — Roommate. 
WOLF— Any cadet. 

YES, SIR — The customary reply of a fourthclassman to an up- 
perclassman. 

WHAT DO PLEBES RANK? Sir, the President's car, the 
Commandant's dog, the waitresses in the messhall, and all the 
colonels at Clemson, Sir ! 

HOW ARE THEY ALL? Sir, they are all fickle but one, 
Sir! WHICH ONE? Yours, Sir! 

HOW IS THE COW? Sir, she walks, she talks, she's full 
of chalk, the lacteal fluid extracted from the female of the 
bovine species is highly prolific to the nth* degree, Sir! (* — 
Substitute number of glasses of milk in pitcher at mess.) 

WHERE IS THE FOOD? It's on the road, Sir! WHAT 
ROAD? Sir, the road to the haven of culinary atrocities!* 
(* — The correct answer to an upperclassman's question when a 
particular item of food has gone back to the kitchen for refill.) 
WHAT IS THE MILITARY CODE? The Military Code is, 
in fact, the law of honor and of duty so closely and intimately 
blended that no violation of its principles, however small, can be 
permitted either with safety or honor; and there is no principle 
inculcated by this code that is more imperious or necessary than 
obedience: prompt, immediate, and respectful obedience to every 
command emanating from proper authority. (Taken from 
THE HISTORY OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA MILITARY 
ACADEMY, by Col. J. P. Thomas.) 




REGIMENTAL COLOR GUARD 

WHY DO PLEBES COME TO THE MESSHALL? Sir, 
three times a day and even more often, the highly esteemed up- 
perclassmen of this, our, beloved institution, discover that their 
gastric juices are running wild, and their large intestines are 
craving victuals. It is altogether fitting and proper as well as 
obvious and natural, that the lowly plebe behooves himself to 
come to the messhall in order to make sure that the upper- 
classmen are properly served, Sir. 

ALL RIGHT FOR THE LIGHTS. What? Mine, Sir? They 
twinkle as the stars above, they glimmer as the glowworm glowing 
in the grass beneath (an excerpt from some tune or refrain) . 
Ah, Yes! A handsome man and I don't give a darn; hurrah 
for the lights that shine in the night ! All right for the lights, 
Sir! 

I DO NOT UNDERSTAND, SIR. Sir, my cranium con- 
sisting of Vermont marble, volcanic lava and African ivory, 
covered with a thick layer of case-hardened steel, forms an im- 
penetrable barrier to all that seeks to impress itself upon the 
ashen tissues of my brain, Sir. Hence the effulgent and ostenta- 
tiously effervescent phrases just now directed and reiterated for 
my comprehension have failed to penetrate and permeate the 
soniferous forces of my atrocious intelligence. In other words, 
Sir, I am very, very dumb and I do not understand, Sir ! 

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HOW MANY DAYS, OH CATILINE? X Days and a 
itt, Oh noble CATILINE, and may the great God in Heaven 
eed them more quickly by the great Corporal Jupiter, and may 
e coming days be more joyous, but not for me, Sir. May all 
ur classes be soirees, and your sorrows negligible, and on your 
ive may there be some beautiful femmes, some canoes, lots of 
ags, full moons, and plenty of Coca-Cola; hot darn but . . . 
>t for me, Sir ! 

DEFINITION OF ELECTRICITY. Sir, one of the funda- 
mtal quantities in nature, consisting of elementary particles — 
ctrons and protons. Electricity is characterized especially by 

fact that it gives rise to a field of force possessing potential 
ergy and that, when moving in a stream, it gives rise to a 
ignetic field of force with which kinetic energy is associated, 
le elementary particles of electricity, the electrons and protons, 

opposites electrically. Electricity of which the elementary unit 
the electron is called negative electricity; electricity of which 

elementary unit is the proton is called positive electricity. If 
substance has on its surface more protons than electrons, it 
said to be charged with positive electricity. The quantity of 
ictricity can be measured and the practical unit of charge is the 
ilomb. This, Sir, is electricity in its simplest form. 

WHAT TIME IS IT? Sir, I am deeply embarrassed and 
catly humiliated that due to unforeseen circumstances over 
ich I have no ccjitrol, the inner workings and hidden mech- 
sms of my chroriometer are in such inaccord with the great 
sreal movement by which time is commonly reckoned that I 
mot with any degree of accuracy state the exact time, Sir; but 
hout fear of being very far off, I will state that it is so many 
piutes, so many seconds, and so many ticks after the Xth hour, 



WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF LEATHER? Sir, if 
fresh skin of an animal, cleaned and divested of all hair, 
and other: extraneous matter, be submerged in a dilute solu- 
li of tannic' acid, a chemical combination ensues; the gela- 
|)us tissue of the skin is converted into a non-putrescible sub- 
lice, impervious to and insoluble in water; this, sir, is leather. 

Photos to left: 

"Doowillies" 

The Cadre Inspects 

Armed Forces Day Parade 

No. 3 Barracks in the Rain 

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UNIFORMS 

Kneeling, Left to Right: Wool Field, Dress, Cotton Field. 

Standing, Left to Right: Mixed Cotton and Wool Field, Si 

and Pepper, Overcoat with Webbing, Dress White, Rainco 

worn as Overcoat. 
DEFINITION OF "ALL RIGHT" AND "ALL IN": 

ALL RIGHT: The report "all right" when made by a cad 
outside his own room means that he is going to or returning fro 
an authorized place only; by the occupants of a room means th 
all occupants of the room are present or absent by prop 
authority. 

ALL IN: All the occupants of a room are in and in b( 
when taps inspection is made. 

FORM OF REPORT: When rooms are being inspected at 
a report is called for, the required report shall be "all right," 
"Cadet ...... absent or visiting, etc., sir." Any cadet who 

absent without authority from his room or from any formation 
duty when not authorized is not all right and if called upon f 
a report he cannot report "all right." 

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YE LOWLY PLEBES! 

WHAT IS HONOR? Sir, honor is the most cherished 
rinciple of the cadet's life. 

WHAT IS DUTY? Sir, duty is the sublimest word in the 
nglish language. (General Robert E. Lee) 

WHAT IS DISCIPLINE? Sir, discipline is the training 
hich makes punishment unnecessary 

What is it to be a gentleman? It is to be honest, to be 
entle, to be generous, to be brave, to be wise; and possessing 
1 these qualities, to exercise them in the most graceful outward 
tanner. 

— Thackeray. 



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The Citadel Y.M.C.A. 




To the Greater Glory of His Name 



" — And let us with caution indulge the supposition that 
orality can be maintained without religion. Whatever may be 
needed to the influence of refined education on minds of peculiar 
•ucture, reason and experience both forbid us to expect that 
itional morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle." 
Washington's Farewell Address.. 



Citadel "IT" Staff 



Morrison Leland 
imes Blake 
rs. Cornelia Haynes 
rs. Eula Lee Harvey 



General Secretary 
Assistant Secretary 
Stenographer 
Postal Clerk 



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Advisory Board of the Citadel Y.M.C.A. 

Colonel L. A. Prouty, Chairman 

General C. P. Summerall 

Rt. Rev. Albert S. Thomas 

Mr. Clarence O. Getty 

Colonel D. S. McAlister 

Lt. Col. F. C. Tibbetts 

Mr. J. Morrison Leland, Secretary 

Cadet Don Couch 

Cadet Joe Bost 

The Y.M.CA Cahinet 

The Cabinet is composed of the officers and committ< 
chairmen of the "Y"; The Council, of the Cabinet and tr. 
presidents of the ten denominational groups. The denomination) 
presidents are grouped under Committee No. 3 and will Ij 
guided by the chairman of that committee. 

Officers 

Cadet Don Couch President 

Cadet Doug Turley Vice-President 

Cadet Jimmie Ardrey Recorder 

Cadet Lester Irwin Treasurer 

Committee Chairmen 

Cadet W. K. Evans Chapel Ushers 

Cadet Loma O. Allen Special Objectives 

Cadet F. S. Rittgers Denominational Groups 

Cadet J. D. Stockton Freshman Work 

Cadet Leroy Butz Conferences 

Cadet Doug Turley Program and Entertainment 

Cadet Harmon Brownlow Barracks Prayer-Groups 

Cadet Kenneth Levin Publicity and Handbook 

Cadet Meade Gruver Morning Devotionals 

Cadet Edward Weldon Music 

State Denominational Presidents 

Three Citadel Cadets have been elected state presidents c 
their respective denominational groups in 1951: 

Cadet Doug Turley — State President of the Baptist Studer 

Union. 
Cadet H. P. Duvall — State President of the Episcopal Cante 

bury Club. 
Cadet Loma Allen — State President of the Presbyterian Wes 

minster Fellowship. 

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"ZEKE" LELAND 

J. M. ("Zeke") Leland is the General Secretary of The 

tadel Young Men's Christian Association. His untiring efforts 

promote the principles of the Y.M.C.A. here on the campus 

ice 1923 earned him, in 1943, the coveted Algernon Sidney 

illivan Medallion for outstanding service. 

Zeke was graduated from Clemsoh Agricultural College in 
20 with a Bachelor of Science degree. He obtained his Master's 
sgree at Vanderbilt University in 1923, just prior to joining The 
tadel's administrative staff. Zeke is also the postmaster of the 
det Post Office and has served in that capacity for many years. 



A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches. 
— The Bible 



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The Work of the "¥" 

The Y.M.C.A. tries to carry out all the* purposes for which 
was established. As all normal, healthy developments of th 
cadet's life are regarded as important and contributing to t| 
ultimate aim of all human existence, the "Y" tries to aid th 
student in every phase of his life. Annually several cadets ai 
chosen for duties listed under the headings of Chapel, Cot 
ferences, Program and Entertainment, and Freshman work. The* 
men compose the "Y" Cabinet. Besides aiding in the actuj 
work, these committees help to bring home to the cadets that th 
"Y" is a student organization and that its ultimate success depenc 
upon their support and cooperation. 

The "Y" sponsors all religious work on the campus. Th 
association conducts Sunday morning chapel services with soir 
invited minister as speaker, brief services each morning in the me: 
hall before breakfast, and special religious music programs, 
also sends delegates to the State Y.M.C.A. Officers' Conferencjl 
. in Columbia. The "Y" also operates a recreation room for thll 
enjoyment of the entire Corps. Located in the activities builcll 
ing, this room affords many hours of comfort and entertainmen 

History of the Y.M.C.A. 

In 1844 the Young Men's Christian Association was cor 
ceived by Sir George Williams. Early in life he had felt s 
strongly the need for daily prayer and spiritual guidance thf 
he called his friends together each morning for a few momen 
of prayer and service at his business establishment. In th 
manner the "Y" began, and since that time it has grown int 
a worldwide organization. This growth enables it to serve th 
cause of humanity and to spread the doctrine and teachings 
Jesus Christ better with each passing year. The organizatio 
brings together young men and boys into a brotherhood whic 
keeps alive the spirit of the Christ. 

■ In order that the young men of the world's colleges might kee 
a close contact with things spiritual and that the Christian spir 
might reign in the hearts of students everywhere, the Student 
Young Men's Christian Association has been organized. Th 
powerful organization of course counts among its members Th 
Citadel. The control of the affairs of the Association is place 
in the hands of the students in order to aid in their training fc 
Christian leadership. A general secretary advises and supervise 
the work here at The Citadel. The realization of the purpose an 
principles of this student organization depends on the intere; 
and cooperation of all the students, for this is wholly their o: 
ganization. 

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CADET P. R. COUCH 



Cadet Don Couch, the new Y.M.C.A. president, was born in 
Jnion, S. C. and graduated from high school in Whitmire, S. C. 
Jince entering The Citadel he has been very active in religious 
/ork on campus. As a fourthclassman Cadet Couch served as 
onsultant to the school's religious student council. In his second- 
lass year he was enlistment vice-president in the Citadel Baptist 
itudent Union, chairman of the Barracks Prayer Group Com- 
nittee on the Y.M.C.A. Cabinet, and B.S.U. Choir president. 
This year he will be social vice-president of the B.S.U. 

He has been a member of the varsity wrestling team, the 
5ond Volunteers, and the Summerall Guards; and he is also a 
wimming instructor, a member of the Society of American Mil- 
tary Engineers and of the American Society of Civil Engineers. 

His other activities include Art Editor of The Shako, The 
itadel Engineer, The Guidon, and last year, The Bull Dog. 

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Purposes of the Y.M.C.A. 

The "Y" has fhany purposes here at The Citadel, but th 
following five most important ones will give an indication of th 
ideals of the organization: 

(1) To lead young men to faith in God through Jesu 
Christ. 

( 2 ) To lead them into membership and service in thl 
Christian Church. 

(3) To promote their membership and service in Christia: 
faith and character, especially in the study of the Bible an 
daily prayer. 

(4) To influence them to devote themselves in united effoi 
with all Christians to make the will of God effective in huma 
society and to extend the Kingdom of God throughout the work 

(5) To strive to serve all students in the best way possibl 
and to uphold the ideals and policies of the institution which i 
serves. 

Cabinet Retreats 

In the Spring of each year a conference is held by th 
Y.M.C.A. and the Y.W.C.A. This conference, which has bee 
in existence since 1924, was held last year at Camp Long nea 
Aiken, S. C. The Citadel has always sent a delegation to thi 
retreat, which lasts from Friday afternoon to Sunday afternoot 
and at which influential and prominent speakers give addresse* 
The principal purpose of this retreat is to bring together "Y 
student leaders from all South Carolina colleges to discuss th 
progress made during the past year in their campus activitie 
arid to make plans for next year's program. 

"Y" Office and Post Office 

The Citadel Post Office, located in the Activities Building 
gives to cadets every convenience offered by any modern post offic 
today — so one can always feel sure that his mail is handled safely 
and that he is getting the best of service. Here the cadets ge 
money orders, stamps, packages wrapped, registered and insure< 
mail, and many other services. The main schedule is as follows 

Mail departs daily except Sunday from the "Y" office 
7:30 A.M. The Saturday morning mail is put up at the usua 
time. U. S. mail boxes, placed outside the barracks, are fo 
mail after 12:30 P.M. every day, as they are emptied durinj 
the week at 8:15 P.M. and on Sundays and holidays at 6:12 P.M 

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Church and Synagogue Directory of 
Charleston 

"And thou shalt love* the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with 
all thy soul, and with all thy might." Deuteronomy 6.5 

Cadet Religious Services 

All is not classes and military at The Citadel. There is a 
:ime each week when the thoughts of every cadet turn toward 
God; when the battalions form with each cadet marching to the 
particular religious service of his choice, and when the soft, 
flowing music of the chapel organ fills the campus with its solemn- 
ty and beauty. It is then that every cadet is conscious of the 

Iivords written across the cadet chapel — 
"Remember now Thy Creator in the Days of Thy Youth." 
Protestant: Protestant cadets form on their respective quad- 
rangles at 8:45 A.M. Sunday, and are marched to the Cadet 
Chapel for services rich with color and ceremony. Clergymen from 
Charleston and, occasionally, guest ministers conduct the ser- 
vices. The Colors are advanced by the Sunday Color Guard, 
episcopal cadets have special sunrise services at stated times, in 

)iddition to regular services. 
Catholic: Catholic cadets form at 7:40 A.M. on their re- 
pective quadrangles and are marched to the Cadet Chapel for 
ervices. Mess is served for Catholic cadets after services, while 
|ther cadets are holding theirs. 

Jewish: Jewish cadets form at 8:45 A.M. on the road be- 

1{ lind Padgett-Thomas barracks and are marched to the Cadet 

; l\uditorium for services. Rabbis from Charleston rotate each 

quarter to conduct services. General leave is granted to all 

;adets from after the dismissal of Protestant cadets from services, 

mtil retreat formation. 

Charleston Churches 

Baptist: 

| Citadel Square: Dr. Wallace* R. Rogers, Pastor 

Meeting Street opposite Marion Square 
First: Rev. John A. Hamrick, Pastor 

63 Church St. 
Hampstead Square: Rev. W. C. Horldt, Pastor 

Hampstead Square and America St. 
Hampton Park: Rev. W. E. Abrams, Pastor 

Francis St. at King 

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Rutledge Avenue Baptist: No pastor 
Rutledge Ave, and Carolina St. 

Christian: 

First Christian Church: Rev. C. C. Thompson, Pastor 
Calhoun St., opp. College St. 

Episcopal: 

Bishop: Rt. Rev. Thos. N. Carruthers 

120 South Battery 
Church of Holy Communion: Rev. W. L. Hargrave, Recto 

Ashley Ave. and Cannon Sts. 
Grace: Rev. Ralph S. Meadowcroft, Rector 

Wentworth and Glebe Sts. 
St. John's: Rev. Floyd R. Harding, Rector 

Amherst and Hanover Sts. 
St. Luke-St. Paul: Rev. John Q. Beckwith, Rector 

Coming and Vanderhorst Sts. 
St. Michael's: Rev. DeWolf Perry, Rector 

Broad and Meeting Sts. 
St. Peter's: Rev. Edmund G. Coe, Rector 

Rutledge Ave. and Sumter Sts. 
St. Philip's: Rev. Marshall E. Travers, Rector 

142 Church St. 
St. Peter's Church, North Charleston 

Rev. E. M. Claytor, Rector 

Jewish Synagogues: 

Beth-Elohim: 72 Hasell St. 
Brith-Sholom: 64 St. Philip St. 
Beth-Israel: 184 Rutledge Ave. 
Emanu-El: 78 Gordon St. 

Lutheran Churches: 

Calvary: Missouri Synod 

855 Rutledge Ave. 
Church of the Redeemer: Rev. J. LeGrande Mayer, Pasto 

St. Andrews Parish 
St. Andrews: No pastor 

Wentworth St., east of Meeting 
St. Barnabas: No pastor 

Rutledge Ave. and Moultrie St. 
St. Johannes: Rev. I. Ernest Long, D.D., Pastor 

Hasell St. at Anson 
St. John's: Rev. Heyward W. Epting, Pastor 

Clifford and Archdale Sts. 
St. Matthews: Rev. Paul M. Kinports, Pastor 

King St., opp. Marion Square. 

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Methodist Churches: 

Superintendent: Rev. C. L. Woodard, 

84 Pitt St. 
Asbury Memorial: Rev. E. S. Dunbar, Pastor 

754 Rutledge Ave. 
Bethel: Rev. J. Foster Lupo, D.D., Pastor 

Calhoun and Pitt Sts. 
St. James: Rev. J. E. Marchant, Pastor 

Spring St. at Coming St. 
Trinity: Rev. Theo. E. Jones, Pastor 

273 Meeting St. 
John Wesley: Rev. Ralph B. Shumaker, Pastor 

Savannah Highway, across Ashley 
Presbyterian Churches: 

First (Scots) : Rev. Edward G. Lilly, D.D., Pastor 

Broad St. at Tradd St. 

Park Circle: Rev. Francis B. Mayes, Pastor 

Durant Ave., North Charleston 

Second: Rev. Vance Barron, Pastor 

Charlotte and Meeting Sts. 
Westminster: Rev. Geo. A. Nickles, D.D., Pastor 

Rutledge Ave. — Opp. Hampton Park 
Roman Catholic Churches: 

Cathedral of St. John the Baptist: 

The Most Reverend John J. Russell, Bishop 

114 Broad St. 
Rev. Lewis Sterker, Administrator 

116 Broad St. 
Blessed Sacrament: Rev. John J. McCarthy, Pastor 

Savannah Highway, across Ashley 
St. Joseph's: Rev. J. Alexis Westbury, Pastor 

Anson St., near George St. 
St. Mary's: Rev. J. W. Carmody, Pastor 

78 Hasell St. 
St. Patrick's: Rt. Rev. J. L.' O'Brien, Pastor 

Rev. St. John Patat, Assistant; 134 St. Philip St. 
Sacred Heart: Rev. J. L. Wolfe, Pastor 

King and Huger Sts. 
Our Lady of Mercy: Rev. J. J. Guinea, Pastor 

70 America St. 
Stella Maris: Rev. J. L. McLaughlin, Pastor 

Sullivan's Island 
Other Churches: 

French Huguenot: Dr. Jas. H. Taylor, Pastor 

Church St. at Queen St. 



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First Church of Christ, Scientist: 

Citadel Auditorium 
Circular Congregational Church: Rev. Raymond Berry, Pastor 

136 Meeting St. 
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints: 

Elder Hyrum N ! . Woods, Ward Bishop 

1220 King St. 
Greek Orthodox, Holy Trinity Church: Rev. Nicholas 

Trivelas, Pastor 

Race St., east of Rutledge Ave. 
Jehovah's Witnesses: Rev. R. H. Rickenbaker, Servant 

8 Chalmers St. 
Unitarian Church: Rev. Alfred W. Hobart, Pastor 

8 Archdale St. 

Religious Emphasis Week 

One week out of the school year is set aside as Religious 
Emphasis Week. Each night during this week a prominent religious 
speaker, invited by the "Y", brings to the Corps a talk that aims at 
bettering the life of each cadet at The Citadel. A prize is offered 
to the organization that has the largest attendance for the week. 
The Newman Club conducts a retreat during the same period 
with an address followed by the Benediction of the Blessed Sacra- 
ment each evening; and the Jewish Hillel Foundation similarly 
conducts a retreat or program of religious instruction. The dates 
and speakers are announced during the early part of the school 
year. 

Student Conference at Blue Ridge 

Each year over three hundred students from the colleges 
and universities of the South gather at Blue Ridge, N. O, "the 
land of the sky." These students, representing the Y.M.C.A. 
and the Y.W.C.A. and other related organizations on their 
campuses, come together for the purpose of having ten days of 
fellowship, inspiration, recreation, and training. 

The Citadel Y.M.C.A. always sends a delegation and any] 
cadet may be selected to go. Athletics provide an interesting; 
part of the program, and the states compete against each other. 
The Citadel "Y" Secretary, Mr. Leland, will answer all questions I 
concerning expenses, transportation, etc. The setting, structure, I 
leaders, and delegates at Blue Ridge are all of the highest type, 
and a delegation is expected to attend this year. 

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Athletics 



e Citadel 
utfa Carolina 



November. 19. 1950 




Purp^^e 



The Citadel encourages every cadet to participate in some 
form of athletics in which he is interested and in which he* may 
develop his mind and body. The college authorities believe that, 
combined with proper instruction, the constant striving of each 
man to do his best will provide him with the physical stamina, 
mental clarity, and moral courage that make real men. 

All members of The Citadel Varsity Teams must qualify under 
conference rules on eligibility and sportsmanship. To be eligible 
for a position on a Citadel team, one must be a bona fide student, 
regularly enrolled in all respects. However, athletics are not 
limited to varsity participants only, for the well-organized in- 
tramural program at The Citadel provides every cadet with the 
opportunity to participate in various athletics of his choice. 

The Citadel athletic teams do not play for the sole purpose 
Df winning games. It has always been the boast of the cadet 
reams that, win or lose, they fight until the very end without 
idmitting defeat, and at the same time' fulfill all the rules of 
jportsmanship and fair play. 



They Knew No WW«f. **Hetreat!" 

November 11, 1950, will go down in Citadel sports history as 
one of the greatest days for The Corps of Cadets. What could 
oe more appropriate than to devote this initial space in the Sports 
Section to pay tribute to a group of men that did the impossible: 
defeated, 19-7, a powerful University of South Carolina team, 
which was supposed to have "scored at will" over the Bull Dogs. • 
The Corps of Cadets proudly salutes the fighting Bull Dogs ! 
"WHEN DAVID SLEW GOLIATH 
THE CITADEL SENT A SCOUT" 
Football teams may be forgotten — 
Memories dim and fade — 
But no Cadet could ever forget 
That Fighting Light Brigade ! 
It was a cold and clear blue sky 
When two teams met to play. 
Foregone conclusion had been reached 
Which team would win the day ! 
But though it was a "certain bet," 
As sure as day and night, 
One thing no one had figured on, 
Was Courage, Heart, and Fight ! 
They hadn't read the papers — 

That team frdm Citadel — 

But they'd heard one old story 

Of how the Giant fell ! 

And when they took the field to play 

They knew no word "retreat". 

We saw a modern David 

Sweep Goliath off his feet ! ! 

No — it doesn't take a perfect year 

To stamp a team as "great." 
We can't expect to win each week 

And tempt a fickle fate, 

But when a group of boys go out 

Against a team so strong 

And show that FIGHTING SPIRIT counts, 

The cheers ring loud and long ! 

So games ,may be forgotten 

In time's passing parade, 

But no Cadet will ever forget 

The Charge of THAT Brigade ! ! ! 

Ken. C. Levin, 
Photos to left: 

SALUTE TO THE BULLDOGS 

THE CORPS WANT A TOUCHDOWN 

WRESTLING BUILDS SPORTSMANSHIP 



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Facilities 

The facilities for athletics at The Citadel are completely ad 
quate for the needs of the college. Johnson Hagood Stadiun 
which is one of the best in the South and the finest in Sout 
Carolina, is used by our football team to play home games fc 
the enjoyment of the people of Charleston and its visitors, 
spacious and well-equipped press box, one of the best lightin 
systems in the South, and box seats for special guests are amon 
the features of the new arena, whose seating capacity is 21,85* 

In addition, The Citadel has one of the largest armori< 
in the South, available for varsity basketball, boxing, wrestlinj 
and intramural contests. The armory has a permanent seatin 
Capacity of 3,000 and a floor space of 30,000 square feet, larg 
enough for three basketball courts. Also a part of the armory 
a large indoor swimming pool with a seating capacity for 1,40 
spectators, a modern filter plant with heating facilities, and lock* 
rooms for the visiting teams. 

Other facilities include a modern gymnasium, ten tenn 
courts, a practice football field, both indoor rifle ranges, a quarte 
mile cinder track with a 220-yard straight-away, a 2,200 fo< 
catwalk extending into the Ashley River, and facilities for bead 
ing, repairing, storing, and launching small sail and powere 
boats. The Citadel has a few sail boats of its own for use b 
the members of The Citadel Yacht Club. Cadets can also obtai 
special rates for membership in local golf clubs. 

Sports in Review 

During the 1950-51 school year, The Citadel was represente 
by the following ten varsity teams in intercollegiate competitor 

Football 

Basketball 

Boxing 

Wrestling 

Swimming 

Track 

Tennis 

Golf 

Baseball 

Rifle 

The Citadel is the only college in South Carolina that parti< 
ipates in all ten varsity sports. The new cadet has every of 
portunity to select from a large number of sports the particula 
sport that he is most interested in. 

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ALUMNI HALL: HEADQUARTERS FOR ATHLETICS! 
ATHLETIC CpACIIES:- 1950-51 Season 



otball: 



asketball: 

oxing: 

Zrestling : 

wimming: 

ennis: 

olf: 

aseball : 

rack: 

lie: 



J. Q. Decker 

Fred Land 

B. S. O'Neil 

Clark Webster 

Jeff Clark 

B. S. O'Neil 

H. L. Matthews 

Wm. Bostwick 

Ronald Reilly 

Lt. Wm. Mengibier 

Major Charles Kenworthy 

Jeff Clark 

J. Q. Decker 

M/Sgt. Chavious 



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Football 

The Corps is filled with enthusiasm as the football season 
approaches and its "Fighting Light Brigade" prepares to take 
the field. After a successful season last year, The Citadel footbali 
squad is looking forward to an even more successful season now, 
With the loss of very few seniors, a seasoned sophomore anc 
junior team, and the addition of capable freshmen from the 
1950 squad, The Citadel will be greatly strengthened for the 
coming season. 

Under the superb coaching of Quinn Decker (who was 
named "Coach of the Week" after the upset victory over the 
University of South Carolina) The Citadel was able to make an 
impressive showing against strong opposition. Coach Deckel 
was assisted by B. S. O'Neil, who is also Freshman football coach, 
and Fred Land, line coach. Also helping with the coaching of 
the team were Clark Webster and Jeff Clark. 

The 1950 football team was the best developed since thi 
war. Highlight of the season wa£ the 19-7 upset of South Carolina. 
The team also played a fine game against Florida, only to lose 
in the last few minutes of the game, 7-3. 

Jerry Deluca, great senior end, made All State and second! 
All-Southern on practically every selection. He was also selected! 
to play in the North-South all-star game in Miami on Christmas! 
night. 

Jack Huddle proved one of the best captains ever to lead 
the "Bulldogs." 

In 1950 a Citadel alumnus donated The Cadet MemoriaF 
Trophy which will be awarded annually to the winner of The! 
Citadel-V.M.I. game. The winning team will retain the trophy 
for a year. The trophy was given in honor of those men or 
The Citadel and V.M.I, who have sacrificed their lives on the| 
field of battle for their country. 

Men of the class just entering should need no urging to 
try out for the team. Those who do not make the team should 
show the "Blue and White" that they are behind it one hundred 
per cent. Let our motto forever be: "Win or lose, Bulldogs, 
you are still our team." 



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ON THE GRIDIRON! 

1950 Season Record 



Nickname-Bulldogs 
Irlead Coach-Quinn Decker 

Citadel 56 

Citadel 3 



Citadel __ _ 





Citadel _ 





Citadel 


19 


Citadel 


. :. 7 


Citadel ., 


7 


Citadel 

Citadel _ _ 


± 14 

19 


Citadel _ 


7 







fe Citadel (totals) 



132 



Colors — Blue and White 
Team Captain-Jack Huddle 

Parris Island Marines 

Univ. of Florida 7 

Miami University 21 

Washington and Lee 20 

Davidson College : 12 

Furman University 21 

Presbyterian College 

Univ. of Virginia 34 

Univ. of South Carolina ___ 7 

V. M. I. 13 

Opponents (totals) 135 



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A 




1951 Football Schedule 



^September 15 
September 22 

September 29 

October 6 

October 1 2 
October 19 
October 27 
November 3 

November 10 

November 17 



Open 
University of 

Florida 
University of 

South Carolina 
Davidson College 

Newberry College 
Furman University 



Charleston, S. C. 

Gainesville, Fla. 

Columbia, S. C. 
Davidson, N. C. or 

Charlotte, N. C. 
Charleston, S. C. (night 
Orangeburg, S. C. 



Presbyterian College Charleston, S. C. 
University of 



Virginia 
United States 

Military Academy 
Virginia Military 

Institute 
Open 



Charlottesville, Va. 

West Point, N. Y. 

Charleston, S. C. 
Charleston, S. C. 



*November 24 

*A home game will be added for September 15 or November 2 



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Basketball 

As the season progressed, the basketball team showed steady 
iprovement; however, the team was not strong in reserve material. 
hester Syzmanski, forward, was high-point man for the season 
ith 295 points. His game average, was 17.6. Against Newberry 
scored 28 points and in the North Carolina game he tallied 
7 points. 

Team co-captains, Chester Syzmanski and Charles Fabian, 
•oved to be a pair of fine leaders. As only Syzmanski and 
ibian will be lost through graduation, the record should improve 
1952 since there were several promising prospects on the fresh- 
en team. 

1951 Season Record 

-lead Coach: B. S. O'Neil Co-Captains: Chester 

The Citadel Syzmanski, Charles Fabian 

ae Citadel -52 Davidson College _: 55 

le Citadel 67 Piedmont College 55 

le Citadel 55 North Georgia Teachers 57 

le Citadel __ 45 South Carolina — . 79 

le Citadel ... 88 Newberry 91 

le Citadel 62 Furman 54 

Citadel 43 Clemson 69 

le Citadel 72 Presbyterian 74 

le Citadel 52 Davidson 68 

le Citadel 61 Furman 54 

Citadel 58 North Carolina 71 

le Citadel 69 Newberry .___ . 57 

le Citadel 48 Green Cove Navy 67 

le Citadel 63 Stetson University 61 

le Citadel 58 South Carolina ... ___.82 

le Citadel 75 Presbyterian ___ ^ — - — _ .69 

le Citadel 57 Clemson . — —73 

Boxing 

Coach H. L. ("Matty") Matthews, completing his 24th year 
mentor of the Bulldog fighters, has again proved himself one 
the finest boxing coaches in the country, even though the team 
iled to register a team victory during the season. All the con- 
tants on this year's team, with the exception of one man, were 
een. There are several promising men on the team and these, 
aether with the present crop of freshmen, should develop into 
capable aggregation in 1952. Team Captain George Campsen 

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and Herbie Willcox are the only graduating seniors on this yea 
squad. 

The prospect for a winning team in 1952 looks excelle 
and the schedule for the team should fill the Armory several tin: 
during the winter. The Corps backs its boxers all the way a: 
the mittmen never fail to carry through. 

1951 Season Record 

Head Coach: Team Captain: 

H. L. ("Matty") Matthews George Campsen 

The Citadel 3 University of Virginia 

The Citadel . 3 University of Maryland — 

The Citadel 2 L. S. U. 

The Citadel 1 South Carolina 



Wrestling 



The wrestling team under the supervision of William Bostwi 
split even in four meets held during the season. Probably t 
most outstanding performance of the team was the decisive 2t 
victory registered over the University of North Carolina. I 
until the time of the state meet, Team Captain John Scott w 
undefeated but had one draw. Dave Hampton, in the unlimit 
division, was also undefeated. Another outstanding perform] 
of the season was Bill Sachs, who pinned his opponent in 
seconds in the match with North Carolina. 

Next season's wrestling squad should be much improved. 

1951 Season Record 

Head Coach: Team Captain: 

William Bostwick John Scott 

The Citadel 9 Parris Island Marines 

The Citadel 5 N. C. State 

The Citadel 15 Davidson College 

The Citadel 26 Univ. of North Carolina __ 



Swimming 



Under the capable direction of Ronald Reilly, the swimmii 
team got off to a promising start in the first meet of the seasc 
with Davidson College. The Cadets won, 39-36. However, aft 
this meet the team lost the services of Arthur Little, star in tl 
50-yard free style, 100-yard free style, and 400-yard relay, wl 
dropped out of school to enter the service. 

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Nevertheless, the team made an excellent showing. Paul 
Hemphill, who showed fine form in the free style, was awarded 
the Ron Reilly trophy for being the "most outstanding" performer 
on the cadet team for the 1950-51 season. Second and third 
place medals went to James Ideman and Captain Brantley Harvey, 
respectively. 

The Bulldog swimmers placed second in the state meet, ac- 
cumulating 42 points — only ten points behind Clemson College, 
the first-place team. 

1951 Season Record 

Head Coach: Team Captain: 

Ronald Reilly Brantley Harvey 

The Citadel 39 Davidson College 36 

The Citadel _! 42 South Carolina 33 

The Citadel 28 Davidson College 47 

The Citadel 51 South Carolina 22 

Track 

In 1950 the Varsity team had a successful season, scoring 
victories over Furman and Emory; the lone defeat was to Davidson. 
The team also competed in the State meet at Clinton. 

Harmon Brownlow was an outstanding performer in the 100 
and 2 2 -yard dashes. 

Paul Koshewa did a commendable job of coaching. He was 
assisted by veteran student Donald Janicula. 

1950 Season Record 



The Citadel 94 Furman University 37 

The Citadel 39 Davidson College 92 

The Citadel 82 Emory University 49 

Tennis 

During the spring, the ten tennis courts on The Citadel 
:ampus are filled with ardent players every afternoon that the 
Weather permits. The varsity uses a few of the courts for practice, 
out there are many left for those who play only for the sport. 

At the beginning of each season the tennis team schedules 
:he best of the Southern teams. Since many of the matches are 
played on the college courts, the Corps is able to support the team 
rom the sideline stands. The freshman team also engages some 

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opponents, but even if a cadet does not play in the matches, th 
extra coaching will surely improve his game. Next year the tear 
will need the support of everyone to make an even better showin 
than it did this year. 

Colonel M. S. Lewis of the Business Administration Depart 
ment, who retired from coaching this year, should be commende* 
for building the netters into a team that has the ability to compet 
favorably with the best teams in the South. 

Scores and Season Record for 1951 were uncompleted 
time of press deadline. 

Golf 

Golf is one of the most socially valuable of all colleg 
sports, and all new cadets are urged to try out for the team. I 
they fail to make the team the first year, they can always use th 
practice, which may enable them to make it in future years. 

Home matches and team practice are conducted on the green 
of the Charleston Country Club. 

The Golf team enjoyed a successful season with five victorie 
and two defeats in 1951. 

1951 Season Record 

The Citadel 1314 Navy 4 1 / 

The Citadel 4Yz U.,of S. C. . 13 ! / 2 

The Citadel 18 Furman 

The Citadel , ll 1 /! Clemson i 6 l A 

The Citadel 12% Navy 5% 

The Citadel 16/4 Furman Wi 

The Citadel . ' 8Vi U. of S. C. 9Vi 

Baseball 

The 1950 baseball team was the best hitting and fielding 
team since the war. The varsity was under the direction of Coacl 
James Bailey, a recent graduate of The Citadel, who has done 
creditable job. 

All new cadets who have baseball ability and inclinatior 
should try out for the team, as their active participation is es 
sential in building a strong team for 1952. 

Scores and Season Record for 1951 were uncompleted 
time of press deadline. 

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THE RIFLE TEAM: FOUR YEARS UNDEFEATED 



The Rifle Team 

The Citadel is justly proud of the consistent record of its 
ifle team. The rifle team has the highest percentage of wins in 
my sport at The Citadel, and the sharpshooters are ambng the 
op of the nation's teams year after year. 

In shoulder matches The Citadel has gone undefeated for 
our consecutive years. The rifle team has captured the State 
Championship for the third year in a row. It has completed the 
nost successful season ever accomplished by any team representing 
The Citadel. 

M/Sgt. P. Chavious, who has coached the team for 
I number of years and who is a sharpshooter in his own right, 
:an take a great deal of the credit for the team's splendid showing. 
The' team was under the supervision of Major William L. Koob 
f the Infantry Department. 

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A. The Army ROTC Team: 

(1) Won the William Randolph Hearst Trophy for tr 
Third Army Area. 

(2) Won the Intercollegiate Championship for the Thir 
Army Area. 

(3) Won sixty-two Postal Matches against no losses t 
a combined total margin of 3002 points. 

B. The Air Force ROTC Team: 

(1) Won the William Randolph Hearst Championshi 
for the Fourteenth Air Force Area. 

(2) Placed second in the Intercollegiate Match for Fou 
teenth Air Force Area. 

(3) Won thirty and lost thirteen Postal Matches. 

(4) Defeated Texas A and M Air Force Team in 
shoulder to shoulder match far the Fourteenth A: 
Force Championship. 

The Citadel — 1340 
Texas A and M — 1330 

C. The Army and Air Force Varsity Team: 

(1) Retired the W. E. Moore Trophy symbolizing Tfc 
South Carolina State ROTC Rifle Championship bl 
winning for the third consecutive year a shoulder tl 
shoulder match against Clemson, the University cl 
South Carolina, Wofford, and Presbyterian Collegt 

(2) Defeated the Southwestern Champions, Texas A an 
M, in a shoulder to shoulder match for the Thir 
and Fourth Army Area Championship. 

(3) Awarded South Carolina State League Plaque fcl 
firing for qualification in the South Carolina Stall 
League. 

D. The Freshman Rifle Team: 

( 1 ) The first time a freshman team from The Citadel 
has fired in the Freshman National Intercollegiaf 
NRA rifle matches. 

(2) The Freshman team broke the old national, recor 
of- 1395 points set in 1949 and set the new recor 
at 1426 points. 

Fencing 

The fencing team was forced to remain on the campus lai 
year through lack of competition, but hopes are high that in th 
near future another school or schools will resume the sport an 
intercollegiate matches will be held. At present, fencing ; 
carried on as an intramural sport. 

The team uses all the weapons in intercollegiate fencing: th 
foil, the epee, and the saber. As very few men have had e? 
perience in this interesting sport before entering school, all tha 
is required is the will to learn. 



fiitraiti ii ra I s 

The intramural program at The Citadel is of the greatest 
interest and. importance to every cadet. Here it forms an integral 
part of cadet life. Almost every afternoon some phase of the 
intramural program is being conducted, and men from every 
company are participating for the various battalion and regimental 
championships. 

The program of events is constantly being enlarged and 
improved under the direction of The Intramural Council headed 
by Coach Billy Bostwick. The Citadel boasts one of the best and 
most complete intramural programs in the United States. The 
Regimental Athletic Officer, a cadet captain on the regimental 
staff, is in constant contact with battalion and company athletic 
officers, in order to keep the program running smoothly and ef- 
ficiently. 

The important events change with the team and the weather. 
Among the major sports are touch football, basketball, volley- 
ball. Each company produces a team in each of these sports 
and leagues are formed, usually by the size of the men in each. 
company. The league champions in each sport run a play-off 
series with the other league champions to determine the Regimental 
Champions in each sport. Company teams are also formed in 
the following minor sports: wrestling, track, rifle, and swimming. 

An intramural track meet is held on Corps Day each year, 
and the winning battalion receives a trophy to be kept by that 
battalion until some other unit wins it. The winning battalion 
on Corps Day in 1951 was First Battalion. An interesting side- 
light of the Corps Day meet appeared in the newspapers at the 
time of its occurrence: 

CITADEL CADETS DO EVERYTHING 
WITH PRECISION 

Precision is the order of things at The Citadel. The cadets 
at the military college enjoy a national reputation for their almost 
perfect drilling. 

Yesterday the student body held an intramural track meet 
and some "numerical" perfection was exhibited. 

The First Battalion won first place. The Second Battalion 
won second place, the Third Battalion won third place, and the 
Fourth Battalion won fourth place. 

TAKEN FROM THE CHARLESTON EVENING POST, 
MARCH 16, 1951. 

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Intramural Cup Winners 

1948 — 3rd Battalion 
1949 — 3rd Battalion 
1950 — 2nd Battalion 
1951 — 1st Battalion 

Annually a large trophy is also awarded to the company 
which has accumulated the greatest number of intramural points 
during the school year. The championship team retains the 
trophy for one year. 

Individual medals are awarded to members of winning teams 
in each sport on the intramural program. 

All men who are not members of varsity teams are urged 
to participate in the intramural program. It is the aim of the 
Athletic Department to have every cadet participating in either 
the intercollegiate or intramural programs. 

The intramural trophy has been won by the following com- 
panies in the following recent years: 

1948 — Company "M" 
1949 — Company "M" 

1950 — Company *F" and "The Ramblers" 
(Vets) 

1951— Company "E" 



TEAM CAPTAINS: 1950-51 Season 

Football: Jack Huddle 

Basketball: Chester Syzmanski 

Charles Fabian 

Boxing: George Campsen 

Wrestling: John Scott 

Swimming: Brantley Harvey 

Tennis: Don Moore 

Baseball: Murray Brockman 

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Athletic History of The Citadel 

All fourthclassmen should know the following pertinent in- 
formation: 
1842 — 1900 Intramural sports only. 

Basketball was inaugurated at The Citadel. 

Football was inaugurated at The Citadel on October 

14th. (Coached by Frank G. Eason and captained by 

James H. Hammond) . 

First intercollegiate football season. 

Track was inaugurated at The Citadel. 

Football Citadel — 5, South Carolina — (Upset). 

Swimming was inaugurated at The Citadel. 

Rifle Team was inaugurated at The Citadel. 

Football Citadel — 3, South Carolina — (Upset). 

State Champions. 
Football Citadel — 3, Clemson — (Upset). 

State Champions. 
Football Citadel — 14, South Carolina — 7. 
Basketball State Champions: Won 9, Lost 0. 
Basketball State Champions. 
Football Citadel— 7, Clemson — 7. 
Basketball State Champions. 
Basketball Collegiate Champions of the City. 
Football Citadel — 6, Furman — (Upset) . 

First Home-Coming Day. 
Basketball State Champions: Won 11, Lost 2. 

2nd in the S.I.A.A. 
Football Citadel — 12, South Carolina — 9 (Upset). 
Basketball 2nd in the S.I.A.A. 
Basketball S.I.A.A. Champions. 
Football Citadel — 12, Clemson — 7 (Upset). 

Citadel — 0, South Carolina- — 0. 
Boxing was inaugurated at The Citadel. 
Basketball State Champions. 
Boxing Undefeated: Won 4, Lost 0. 

Citadel — 4, Florida — 3 (Upset) . 
Football Citadel— 13, V.M.I.— 13. 
Golf was inaugurated at The Citadel. 
Basketball Collegiate Champions of the City. 
Boxing Tied with Clemson for State Championship. 

Citadel — 5, Miami (Fla.) — 3 (Upset). 
Football Citadel — 8, Furman — (Upset). 
Boxing Tied with Clemson for State Championship. 
Football Citadel — 9, Furman — 6 (Upset). 
Basketball State Champions. 
Golf State Champions. . 

Rifle Team Undefeated in shoulder to shoulder com- 
petition. 7 



1940 Golf State Champions. 

Rifle Team Undefeated in shoulder to shoulder com- 
petition. 

1941 Boxing Southern Conference Champions. 
Golf State Champions. 

1943 Basketball State Champions. 

1945 Rifle Team 2nd in Fourth Service Command competition. 

1946 Boxing Southern Conference Champions. 
Tennis State Champions. 

1947 Boxing State Champions. 

Football Citadel— 7, V.M.I.— 6 (Upset). 

1948 Boxing Southern Conference Champions. 

1949 Football Citadel — 19, V.M.I. — 14. 
Rifle Team State Champions. 

1950 Football Citadel — 19, South Carolina— 7 (Upset). 
Rifle Team State Champions. 

1951 Rifle Team State and National Champions. 
Golf State Champions 



Measure of A Man 



Not— "How did he die?" 

But — "How did he live?" 
Not— "What did he gain?" 

But— "What did he give?" 
These are the units 

To measure the worth 
Of a man, as a man, 
- Regardless of birth. 
Not — "What was his station?" 

But — "Had he a heart," 
And — "How did he play, 

His God-given part?" 
Was — "He ever ready 

With a word of good cheer, 
To bring back a smile, 

To banish a tear?" 
Not — "What was his church?" 

Nor — "What was his creed?" 
But — "Had he befriended 

Those really in need?" 
Not— "What did the sketch 

In the newspaper say?" 
But — "How many were sorry, 

When he passed away?" 

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Organizations and Activities 

There are activities and organizations to suit the preference 
f every individual at The Citadel. All phases of extracurricular 
ctivity are represented on campus, and the new cadet will find 
lat a large number of them are open to the plebe class. 

Some of the organizations are reserved for upperclassmen, 
hers for those who attain high grade-point ratios, and still 
hers for members of a certain branch of the Armed Forces 
certain academic major; but the new cadet will find a 
ultitude of varied activities that he may participate in, and 
aw ones opening to him with each passing year. 

The Cadet Activities Committee 

The Cadet Activities Committee is the most important or- 
mization on campus and the Committee's primary function is 

tact as a liaison between the Corps of Cadets and the college 
ithorities. The purposes for which the committee exists in- 
ude: advisory supervision over student affairs other than ath- 
tics and veteran affairs; general policy-making to coordinate 
feivities; receiving suggestions and complaints pertaining to 
:tivities over which the committee has supervision; planning 
id execution of Corps Day exercises. The scope of this com- 
ittee is indeed large and includes the direct supervision of the 

nteen, tailor shop, orchestra, glee club, dances, recreation 
cilities, and janitor service in barracks. Control of cadet life 

maintained by auditing student activities and authorizing ex- 

hditures for publications and appropriations for other activ- 

Governing some eighty activities, the committee receives 
commendations for improvements of such facilities as the swim- 
ing pool, the gymnasium, the track, and tennis courts. In- 
stigations are occasionally held by the Cadet Activities Com- 
ittee in order to determine whether or not activities are func- 
>ning properly. 

Holding the central and all-important position that it does, 
e committee has a tremendous responsibility, but the carefully 
anned coordination, of activities has proved the merit of the 
mmittee. It is composed of the Cadet Regimental Commander, 
Ldet Regimental Executive Officer, Cadet Battalion Commanders, 
id the two ranking First Sergeants of the Corps, as well as 
rious Faculty and Tactical Department Heads. 



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The Calliopean Literary Society 

The Calliopean Literary Society is the senior society on th 
campus. Founded in 1845, three years after the founding c 
the college, it is one of the nation's oldest collegiate societiei 
Composed of a group of more than 35 cadets, this organizatioi 
proposes to give interested cadets instruction and experience 
public speaking and debate, and an opportunity to discuss topic 
of current interest. 

Cadets of all four classes may join this society and th 
semimonthly meetings are open to all, thus giving speakers a: 
opportunity to speak not to just a few club members, but to th 
general public. Several distinguished speakers are invite* 
throughout the year to discourse on subjects chosen by th 
members. 

Each meeting is divided into two parts. In the first pai 
cadets give prepared talks, carry on discussions or debates. I] 
the second half, the floor is thrown open to a general discussio: 






The Round Table 



The Round Table, one of the highest honorary societies 
The Citadel, is composed of a maximum of twenty-five cadet 
and seven faculty advisors. 

• A cadet is admitted only by invitation and an effort 
made to elect cadets who are outstanding on the campus and i: 
scholastic work. At semimonthly meetings questions of cor 
temporary interest are discussed, each member being allowed t 
express his personal viewpoints on the subjects. As a token 
membership, the society's emblem appears on the key that eacl 
member is permitted to wear. This highly select organizatioi 
enjoys great prestige on campus, and members rightly conside 
themselves highly honored to have been elected to its membei 
ship. Only members of the first and second classes are eligible 

The Bond Volunteers 

The Bond Volunteers, the junior drill platoon of The Citadel 
is composed of cadets who devote several afternoons a week dut 
ing the first and second quarters of their second-class year t ate 
learning the precision drill executed by the Summerall Guards tel 
Occasionally the platoon is invited to perform in the place o 
the senior drill platoon. The platoon is of standard size an era 
vises the same drill series from year to year. itp 

Every year on Corps Day, it makes its debut as the risin; *t 
Summerall Guards for next year. 

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LAST YEAR'S BOND VOLUNTEERS— 

THIS YEAR'S SUMMER ALL GUARDS! 



The Summerall Guards 

The Summerall Guards, the crack drill platoon of The 
tadel, was originally a picked company which drilled at the 
ate Fair. But through a process of evolution the unit has 
veloped into a precision drill platoon of picked members of 
e first class. In 1932 the platoon received the name of Sum- 
*rall Guards in honor of General Charles P. Summerall. The 
irpose of the platoon is to show through close order drill the 
actness and thoroughness in which a Citadel Cadet is trained. 
»ie platoon displays its precision drill during the halves of foot- 
11 games both in and away from Charleston, 

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Senior Class Officers 

The class officers are the representatives of the first cla: 
and their offices are among the highest honors to which cade 
can aspire'. Elected president was Cadet Cecil Adams; vie 
president, Hal Duvall, and secretary, George Kersey. 



Junior Sword Drill 



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Every year at the Ring Hop the Junior Sword Drill, cot 
posed of master sergeants from the second class, performs 
series of intricate steps similar to those of the Summerall Guar 
but involving the saber manual. At the completion of these mov 
ments, the juniors form an arch through which pass the fir; 
classmen and their dates. 

Standing Hop Committee 

The duties of the Standing Hop Committee are to set dat< 
provide bands, and coordinate the Cadet Hops held for tl 
Corps. The four important dances held at The Citadel are tl 
Thanksgiving Hop, The Christmas or "Ring" Hop, The Sprir 
or Easter Hop, and the Graduation Hop. Other less importa 
Hops are held under the supervision of the SHC also. 

Veterans 9 Council 

The Veterans' Council is composed of Veteran students wl 
live at The Citadel. Its primary duty is to recommend regu 
tions to the President of The Citadel. It has done much 
promote the splendid cooperation between the veterans and t 
Corps. 



Ring and Invitations Committee 

This Committee is composed of five men elected at the t 
ginning of their second class year. Its duty is to study bids su 
mitted by companies for the class rings as well as the Seni 
Graduation Invitations. The Committee is in direct charge 
the ordering and distribution of rings and invitations. 

Debate Team or Forensics Society 

The Citadel is proud of its Debating Team, which h 
compiled an envious record. The team is under the supervise 
of Lieutenant H. P. Whitney of the English Department, 
cadets who are interested in debating are urged to participai 
The Citadel's Forensic Society is registered with the Natior 
Forensic Society, Pi Kappa Delta. 

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Oratory 

Almost every year The Citadel sends an outstanding orator 
:o the Hearst Tournament of Orators in New York City. In 
he Eastern Regional Semifinals tournament this year, a Citadel 
Dadet, Robert C. Bennett, defeated a West Point cadet, a V.M.I. 
:adet, and a student from N.Y.U. to become oratorical champion 
jf the tournament. Cadet Bennett lost by a close margin at the 
egional finals tournament held two weeks later at the Metropolitan 
Dpera House, New York City. 

The Radio Dramatics Club 

The Radio Dramatics Club is composed of cadets who are 
nterested in the radio as a means of dramatic expression. Dur- 
ng the past year cadets recorded several short one-act plays 
vhich were rebroadcast over local stations. The club aims toward 
;oals of improved speech for its members and learning the 
echniques of radio speaking. 

The Public Relations Committee 

The Public Relations Committee, composed of twelve cadet 
fficers appointed by the Public Relations Officer, serves as a 
liaison between the Corps and the Public Relations Office and 
$ instrumental in the smooth functioning of public relations work 
within the regiment. The Committee advises the Public Relations 
Officer and helps to plan and carry out programs designed to 
ring the school's name to the attention of the civilian populace. 

The Sons of the American Revolution 

The Citadel-Charleston Chapter of the Sons of the American 
devolution was organized in 1939. General Charles P. Sum- 
aerall was elected the first president and at the annual banquets 
eld each February since, reelected. The members include 
'itadel cadets and faculty members as well as civilians from 
Charleston and vicinity. 

The purposes of the chapter are to preserve relics of the 
evolutionary Period; to mark scenes of the Revolution; to 
romote fellowship among descendants of the participants in the 
.evolution; and to inspire them and the community at large with 
; profound reverence for the principles of the government found- 
Id by our forefathers. 

American Legion 

Membership in The Citadel Post of The American Legion 
open to all veteran cadets and veteran students. It is one of 
le more active posts in the region, and among the most well 
tended clubs on campus . 

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Citadel Dances (Hops) 

Citadel Hops are the highlights in the social activity 
the cadets. As all dances are strictly for and by cadets, feJ 
invitations are issued to civilians. The supervision and promotiol 
of all dances are under the direction of the Standing Hop Cor 
mittee. The Thanksgiving Hop, held the* weekend befor 
Thanksgiving leave, is sponsored by the Hop Committee. Th 
Christmas Hop, held the night before Christmas furlough, hd 
as its feature the impressive Firstclass Ring Ceremony, sponsorel 
by the members of the Firstclass Ring Committee. The Sprinj 
Hop, after examinations, is sponsored by the campus publications! 
and the Firstclass Hop is held sometime in April. The Coni 
mencement Hop is presented the night before graduation. Thesf 
dances are formal, but by tradition, corsages are not worn by tb 
cadets' dates. 

The ^Messhalls", or informals, are important parts of tl 
social life of cadets since they come more often than the Hop.] 
The cadet orchestra, "The Bulldogs," plays for these dances. 

The Bulldog Orchestra 

The Bulldog Orchestra is one of the most popular organiz; 
tions on campus. Practices are held every week when the me: 
bers get together for the rehearsal of latest tunes or "just reguL 
old jam ".sessions." All 15 of the Bulldogs, members of tl 
local Musicians' Union, are under the supervision of The Citadi 
band director. The dance band plays for the majority of th 
"Messhalls" held on the campus, in addition to dances hel 
almost every week in and around Charleston. 

Each year a new leader is chosen from among the risin 
firstclassmen in the organization to carry on the work of th 
orchestra. All cadets interested in becoming members are pel 
mitted to try out in open competition for membership. 



The Concert Choir 



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The Concert Choir, under the capable leadership of L h 
G. M. Nichols, annually prepares a repertoire to be presented i is; 
concert series in conjunction with the Concert Band. The Cor i«i 
cert Choir is open to all cadets who love to sing. No previoi !o m 
musical experience is required. Incoming fourthclassmen shoul I 
join as soon as posible because preparation for the Spring Concei p 
starts in October. All men who have belonged to this organizatio ass 
have carried away with them a deep love and enjoyment of song, 
love developed through active participation in its activities. 

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The I. B. Early Shows 

In the past four years the LB. Early shows have become 
Imost an institution at The Citadel. Originated, by Cadet LB. 
arly of Jacksonville, Fla., the shows grew from small beginnings 
ito events which the Corps looks forward to with great en- 
lusiasm. Talent from the Corps is selected by Cadet Early and 
is assistants, and with "The Bulldogs," The Citadel's orchestra, 
arly's shows have become highly professional and entertaining, 
bmmercials planned as takeoffs on originals, songs, musical num- 
bers, and comedy acts all contribute to the Corps' own "LB. 
arly Variety Hour." With Early's graduation, the show will 
ass to new hands,- but its now familiar name will remain the 
ime as a tribute to its founder. 



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Intramural Board 

The intramural program at The Citadel is of greatest in- 
rest and importance to every cadet. Here at The Citadel it 
>rms an integral part of cadet life. Almost every afternoon some 
hase of the intramural program is being conducted, and men from 
/ery unit are participating in it. 

The program of events, the system of awards, and the 
Lpervision of this program are duties of the Cadet Intramural 
oard and Coach Billy Bostwick. They arrange and announce a 
hedule of events for the entire year and present it to the Corps. 

The Citadel Block "C" Club 

Any cadet who has won a letter in any of the intercollegiate 
>orts at The Citadel is eligible for the distinctive honor of mem- 
►rship in the Block "C" Club. 

Fourthclassmen receive numerals for outstanding play, but 
lock "C" letters may be worn only by upperclassmen. The 
>lock-letter" wearers are justly proud of their organization, 
tiich is one of the largest on campus. 

Several years ago the club inaugurated a dance series which 
is become an annual social function. 

The Citadel Yacht Club 

The Citadel Yacht Club, formed in 1938, has one of the 
rgest memberships on campus. All cadets are eligible for mem- 
:rship and are urged to take advantages of the opportunities af- 
:ded. 

The Yacht Club has a fleet of six boats, augmented by 
aintenance and repair facilities consisting of a 2,300-foot dock ex- 
nding out into the Ashley River, a locker room and workshop, 
^d a marine railway. 

The Yacht Club's varied activities include small-boat sailing 
ery afternoon, all-day cruises and weekend cruises to nearby 
astal islands, classes in seamanship, dances, and the sponsoring 
two annual regattas. 

Photos to left: 

3rd Battalion, Winner of the Bulldog Trophy 

The Corps Cheers for Its Team 

Entrucking to the Armed Forces Day Parade 

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Cheerleaders 

An important part of the school is the Cheerleading Squa 
whose job is to provide leadership at football as well as otb 
athletic events. The cheerleaders are chosen from the Corps 
the end of each year. Before the voting takes place, however, tl f, 
potential cheerleaders are taught the yells and cheers of Tl 
Citadel. Members from all classes are eligible and are 
couraged to try out. 

American Institute of .Electrical 
Engineers 

The student branch of the American Institute of Electric 
Engineers, chartered in 1949, is fairly new to The Citadel campu 
The chapter holds semimonthly meetings at which programs a 
presented upon electrical engineering subjects. Field tri] 
are made to various installations of interest to electrical engineei 

The membership is limited to E. E. majors in the first ar 
second classes. Members receive the A.I.E.E. journal, Electric 
Engineering. The faculty advisor is Colonel C. T. Razor. 



The Citadel Student Chapter of the 
American Society of Civil Engineers 



The American Society of Civil Engineers has long been tl 
governing body of the engineering profession in America, 
establishes the standards of ethical conduct and attempts 
foster in its members the "attitude" which distinguishes 
engineering profession from all others. 

The Citadel Student Chapter keeps in close contact with tl 
national A.S.C.E. in promoting a professional attitude, intere; 
and knowledge among civil engineering students. It also provid 
contact between students and active engineers in Charleston ar 
the State. 

All members of the two upper classes who fulfill the academ 
requirements are awarded membership in this organization. D 
ing the second quarter of each year, twenty per cent of the thi: 
class who rank in the upper half of their class academically a 
elected to membership. 

Pi Sigma Alpha Fraternity 

Pi Sigma Alpha, a National Political Science Honor Fr 
ternity installed at The Citadel on May 31, 1951, is the first sue 
fraternity in South Carolina. Chartered by Dr. Cullen B. Go 
nell, Professor of Political Science at Emory University, this fr 
ternity restricts its membership to second quarter secondclassme 
and firstclassmen. 



The International Relations Clnb 

The International Relations Club was formed in 1938 by 
the members of the second class of the Political Science Depart- 
ment. The organization is under the direction of Colonel James 
K. Coleman, Professor of Political Science. 

The purpose of this club is to bring together a group of 
cadets who are interested in international governmental affairs 
and round-table discussions. The members gather information 
that is not only broadening but that will prove valuable to them 
in their academic work. 

This year the Southeastern Regional I.R.C. Conference was 
held at The Citadel. The conference lasted for three days and 
included nine addresses and eight seminars on international 
problems. Membership is restricted to first and secondclassmen 
lin the History and Political Science Departments who are doing 
^satisfactory work in their major courses. 

The Sigma Pi Sigma Honor Society 

The Citadel Chapter of the Sigma Pi Sigma, the National 
Physics Honor Society, was installed in January, 1941. The ob- 
jects of the society are to serve as a means of awarding distinction 
to students who have high scholarship records and who show 
promise of achievement in physics; to promote student interest 
in research and the advanced study of the subject; to encourage 
a professional spirit and friendship among those' who have dis- 
played marked ability in physics; and to create interest* in physics 
•with regard to the general collegiate public. Members are elected 
from among the advanced physics courses. 

Economics Honor Society 

The Economics Honor Society is limited to Business Ad- 
ministration students. High entrance requirements based on the 
average grades for three consecutive quarters are maintained. 
Entrance for thirdclassmen consists of a grade point ratio of 
2.67; for secondclassmen, of 2.00 and a scholastic ranking within 
the upper five per cent of the class. This high standard serves 
the society's purpose of stimulating higher scholastic attainment 
and makes membership in the Economics Honor Society a coveted 
honor. 

The Knox Chemical Clnb 

The Knox Chemical Club, formed in 1938, is named in 
honor of Colonel Louis Knox, a former head of the Chemistry 
Department. In 1949 it became affiliated with the American 
Chemical Society, from which it receives many privileges. 

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The Pre-Medical Society 

The Citadel Chapter of the South Carolina Association of 
Junior Biologists was formed in 1938 by members of the second 
class. The Citadel Chapter has been given the name Pre-Medical 
Society since its membership is composed primarily of cadets 
taking the pre-medical elective. 

This organization promotes and stimulates interest in biolog- 
ical and pre-medical work at The Citadel and, at the same 
time, creates contacts with others engaged in this field in South 
Carolina. 

The English Club 

The objectives of The English Club are threefold: to en- 
courage closer cooperation and mutual understanding among 
students and faculty members of the English Department; to 
allow humanities students to broaden their scope by association 
with outstanding persons in their area of study; and to stimulate 
critical appraisal of the creative arts. 

The Club, which meets three or four times a quarter, frequent- 
ly has important literary personages as guest speakers, and, oc- 
casionally, distinguished guests in other cultural fields. Members 
have the opportunity to present their own programs and thus 
gain valuable experience in speaking. The Club fills a real need 
by functioning as a center of cultural and social interest for the 
humanities at The Citadel. 

American Ordnance Association 

Membership in The American Ordnance Association is open 
to all cadets in the Ordnance companies. The organization 
concerns itself with activities that will prove useful to cadets in 
that branch. 

Citadel Area Clubs 

The Citadel area clubs are too numerous to name individually, 
there being one from, almost every state or large city in which 
Citadel cadets are residents. The clubs meet during the quarter, 
elect officers, and usually plan for socials during Christmas, 
Spring, or Summer furloughs. Many of the clubs are active in 
procurement work. 

Denominational Clnbs 

The Citadel maintains various denominational clubs for the 
purpose of increasing the cadets' religious training. These clubs, 
which meet once a week on Monday night, are under the supervis- 
ion of priests, ministers, and rabbis from the City of Charleston. 
Each cadet is urged to acquaint himself with his own denomina- 
tional club and enjoy these meetings. 

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Cadet Publications 

Publications are the heart and soul of a college, and The 
Citadel has seven organs of expression. Staff assistants of campus 
judications move up to positions of responsibility by showing 
titerest and willingness to learn, and fourthclassmen are urged to 
ound out diversified programs of extracurricular activities by work- 
tig for at least one publication. Fourthclassmen may join the 
taffs of The Bull Dog, Cadet newspaper; The Shako, Cadet literary 
lagazine; The Sphinx, Cadet yearbook; The Log, Cadet yachting 
lewspaper; or The Guidon, Cadet handbook. Engineering fourth- 
lassmen may become members of the staff of The Citadel Engineer. 

The Publications Committee 

The Publications Committee, a subcommittee of the Cadet 
festivities Committee, coordinates the activities of publications on 
ampus. Its chairman is a cadet selected from the Activities Com- 
nittee. Members include the editors in chief and business managers 
f college publications and a faculty member from the Activities 
Committee. The Publications Committee has performed valuable 
srvices by coordinating problems common to all the publications 
f the Corps of Cadets. 

The Bull Dog 

The Bull Dog, the official newspaper of the Corps of Cadets, 
published approximately four times quarterly. Its columns 
port all important Citadel news and sports stories. A "Company 
I Column" section, written by one man in each company, gives 
n insight into each unit which comprises the cadet regiment, 
eatures, editorials, and the annual publication of the rank list 
lake The Bull Dog truly "The Progressive Newspaper of a Dis- 
nguished College." The publication has received a First Rating 
torn the Associated Collegiate Press. 

The Sphinx 

The Sphinx, the yearbook of The Citadel, is one of the major 
ublications of the Corps of Cadets. The staff is selected from 
lembers of the rising first class, and assistants are chosen from 
tie other classes. Each year, with the approval of the Faculty 
Publications Board and the Cadet Activities Committee, the new 
caff is appointed by the retiring staff. 

The Sphinx, which gives a clear picture of the activities of 
le entire corps and the faculty, is a lasting memorial to those 
ho join the ranks of Citadel alumni. 

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The Guidon 

Published by the Corps of Cadets and the Citadel YMCA 
The Guidon is distributed to every cadet at the beginning of eacl 
academic year and is frequently referred to throughout the year 
As The Guidon is the fourthclass regulation and orientation hand fa 
book, it familiarizes the recruit with the great customs and tradi 
tions of The Citadel. Brought up to date annually, it furnishe 
a glimpse of the values, the virtues, and the history of his college 
The Guidon's editor is appointed from the senior staff member 
of the preceding edition. 

The Shako 

The Shako, the literary magazine of The Citadel, is publishec 
quarterly. All cadets interested in journalism and literature ma] 
submit poems, stories, articles, and book reviews for publication 
The Shako is a member of the South Carolina College Press As 
sociation, and its staff is usually represented in annual stat< 
and national press conventions. It is considered one of the b 
magazines of its type in the State. 

The Citadel Engineer 

The Citadel Engineer, which has recently made its rea 
pearance after a lapse of several years, is published by cadets o 
the Engineering branch of the the Corps of Cadets. Containin; 
a wealth of material on technical and scientific subjects, it is rea< 
widely throughout the Corps because of the excellence of it 
technical material and its nonscientific subjects which increase thi 
scope of reader-interest. 

The Log 

The Log, official publication of the Yacht Club of The Citade! 
is published semimonthly by the members of the club. Its aim il 
to stimulate an interest in ■ the art and sport of sailing amotij 
Citadel faculty members and students. 

This newspaper, edited in its founding year by Cadet Browe: 
V. York, Jr., includes news of the club's activities. In addition| 
it keeps Citadel yachtsmen abreast of boating activity in th< 
Charleston area. 

The Citadel Review 

"The Citadel Review" is a newspaper column devoted t( 
happenings within the Corps of Cadets. Distributed by the Public 
Relations Office to newspapers throughout the State, this weekl) 
column keeps the name of The Citadel before the people of Souti 
Carolina and informs them of the activities of their military 
college. "The Citadel Review" is written by a cadet recommendec 
for the position by his predecessor, with the approval of the 
Public Relations Office. 

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Honors and Awards 



Ability is recognized at The Citadel. The industrious cadet 
/ho proves himself outstanding in any field of endeavor (mil- 
iary, academic, athletic, or cultural) will find that he is eligible 
or a number of awards and honors which are presented at stated 
imes during the year . 

The Awards Parade, which is held on Thursday afternoon 
f S3nior Week in June, is a glittering array of awards presented 
o graduating firstclassmen for outstanding service during their 
ears as cadets, also a number of other awards presented to the 
nderclassmen. 



Manhood's Noble Crown to Win 

Jo forth to life, O child of earth! 
>till mindful of thy heavenly birth; 
7hou art not here for care or sin, 
kit manhood's noble crown to win. 

hough passion's fires are in thy soul, 
Thy spirit can their names control; 
Though tempters strong beset thy way, 

hy spirit is more strong than they. 

jo on from innocence of youth 
^o manly pureness, manly truth; 
jod's angels still are near to save, 
Vnd God himself doth help the brave, 
hen forth to life, O child of earth, 
>e worthy of thy heavenly birth! 
'or noble service thou art here, 
r hy brothers help, thy God revere! 

— Samuel Longfellow 



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Who's Who in American Universities 

To be listed in Who's Who in American Universities an 
Colleges is a national honor, made once each year to the mo: 
outstanding college students. The Citadel customarily picks abou 
20 cadets, all firstclassmen, for inclusion in the national total I 
all universities and colleges. Men selected for this high hon 
must have demonstrated ability, leadership, and achievement dui 
ing their years at The Citadel. After careful analysis of recom 
mendations from every department in the school, General C. 
Summerall, President of The Citadel, announces the names 



The Algernon Sydney Sullivan Awards 



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These highly prized awards are bronze medallions presentet 
by the college, through the benefaction of the New York Southen 
Society, to students or others in recognition of high thought an 
noble endeavor. Established in 1925, the awards have been mad 
at The Citadel since 1933. 

The William Moultrie Award 

The William Moultrie Award is awarded annually by th 
South Carolina Chapter, D.A.R., to the member of the first clas 
judged to have shown to the greatest degree qualities of leader 
ship, military proficiency, and soldierly deportment. 

The Wade Hampton Saber 

The Wade Hampton Saber is awarded annually by the Soutl 
Carolina Division, U.D.C., to the member of the first class whi 
has attained the highest standing in Military Science and Tactics 

The Charleston Chapter of the Reserve 
Officers 9 Association Saber 

This saber is awarded annually by The Charleston Chapte: 
of the R.O.A. to the Senior R.O.T.C. cadet, graduating from Th 
Citadel each June, who submits the winning essay entitled "Wlr 
I Should be a Reserve Officer." The saber will be named t< 
honor the memory of some reserve officer who has been killec 
in defense of the United States. 

Senior Award of the Society of 
American Military Engineers 

The American Military Engineer Society at The Citade 
presents an award each year to the outstanding graduating first 
classman, chosen for his academic ability as well as his militar 
standing. 

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STAR OF THE WEST MEDAL: 1951 
WINNER, CADET L. O. ALLEN 

The Star of the West Medal 

Originally presented to The Citadel by Dr. B. H. Teague, 
this medal is awarded annually for one year to the best-drilled 
cadet in the Corps. The medal is one of the highest awards 
that can be bestowed upon a Citadel cadet, and is competed for 
by the best-drilled cadets in each company just before Awards 
Parade at the end of the year. 

The John O. Willson Ring 

The bequest of Dr. John O. Willson, this ring is given an- 
nually to the member of the first class voted by his classmates 
ithe manliest, purest, and most courteous member of his class. 

The W. C. White Medal 

This medal is presented annually by Mrs. W. C. White to 
the cadet company commander of the best-drilled company. 

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Valedictorian 

The Valedictorian is the firstclassman who ' has achieved the 
highest standard in .academics for the four-year period at The 
Citadel. The Valedictorian has the honor of delivering the 
Baccalaureate Address at Commencement. 

The American Legion. Saber 

Presented to The Citadel by Charleston Post No. 10, Amer- mn 
ican Legion, this saber is awarded to the member of the first class jar 
who writes the best article on an appropriate military subject, 

The Frameis Mari®n Crap 

The Cup is awarded by the Rebecca Motte Chapter, D.A.R., 
to a cadet of the June graduating class for outstanding achieve- ^ 
ment in American history. 

The Scholarship Medial 

Presented annually by the Board of Visitors to the cadet 
graduating at the head of his class. 

General High Honors 

Awarded to those cadets of the graduating class whose 
academic standing in each of the four college years does not fall 
below a grade point ratio of 2.67. 

CJemeral JHon^r® 

Awarded to those cadets of the graduating class who have 
maintained a grade point ratio of 2.50 to 2.66 during the foul 
college years. 

Departmental Honoris 

Awarded on recommendation of heads of departments to ta( 
those cadets of the graduating class who have established a grade 
point ratio of 2.50 or better in at least 54 quarter hours of work 
in a department including all departmental work in the junior 
and senior years. 

Wall Street Journal Award 

The Wall Street Journal Award is made annually on the 
basis of scholastic attainment, athletic ability, and extracurricular 
activities, to the cadet who is the outstanding graduate in the 
Business Administration Department. 

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The Coast Artillery Association Medal 

This medal is awarded by the Coast Artillery Association to 
:he outstanding Artillery R.O.T.C. erirollee of the second class. 
[t is given annually, the winner being the highest member in his 
;lass not only in class work but in personal achievement as well. 

Outstanding Engineering Junior 

The Society of American Military Engineers awards a medal 
mnually to the secondclassman who has achieved the highest 
standing in his academic as well as his military studies. 

American Ordnance Association Medal 

The American Ordnance Association awards a medal an- 
lually to the outstanding secondclassman in the Ordnance Mil- 
iary Class. This award is based on the cadet's standing as well 
s his general aptitude and participation in cadet life. 

Air Force Association Award 

The Air Force Association at The Citadel awards a medal 
nnually to the outstanding Air Force secondclassman. The 
ward is based on the cadet's academic and military record as 
'ell as his outside interests in the field of extracurricular activities. 

Infantry Association R.O.T.C. Medal 

This medal is awarded, by the Infantry Association to the 

utstanding Infantry R.O.T.C. enrollee of the second class. It 

given annually, the winner being the* highest member in his 

^ass not only in class work but in personal achievement as well. 

Distinguished Military Student 

The Distinguished Military Student Award is given to men 
l the last quarter of their junior year who have proved them- 
Ives outstanding in their military, academic and leadership 
-ades; in addition, they must possess excellent characters. Cadets 
designated are eligible for regular commissions in either the 
rmy or the Air Force. 

Distinguished Military Graduate 

The DMG award is given to those men whose proficiency in 
[ilitary or Air training and intelligent attention to duty have 
erited the approbation of the Professor of Military Science and 
actics or the Professor of Air Science and Tactics. These men 
e eligible to apply for regular commissions in the Army or 
e Air Force. 

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Shako Awards 

Shako awards are given to those members of the Shako staff 
who have done one of the following outstanding jobs: (1) 
Written the best short story of the year; (2) Written the best 
poem of the year; (3) Written the best essay; (4) Or written 
the best book review. The awards are made on the basis of style, 
content, etc., and are distributed during the Awards Parade 
towards the end of the school year. Judges are members of the 
English Department. 

Bull Dog Awards 

Bull Dog awards are given to men who have done outstanding 
work on the school newspaper, The Bull Dog. The members of 
the English Department, together with the editor in chief of 
The Bull Dog, decide who receive these coveted awards, which 
consist of: (1) A number of keys awarded to senior members of 
the staff for their outstanding work on the publication during 
their term of service on the paper. (2) Two letters of merit 
which are awarded each quarter to senior members of the staff 
who have done outstanding work for the quarter. (3) Fifteen Old 
English Style "C's" which are awarded to the 15 outstanding 
subordinate members of the publication and (4) Citadel sweaters 
awarded to the various staff writers for the best news, feature, 
editorial and sports articles of the year. 

Pi Kappa Delta Key 

The National Honorary Forensic Society awards keys as 
recognition for participation in intercollegiate debates. The Pi 
Kappa Delta Key, which entitles the wearer to many privileges 
in the Fraternity, is one of the highest honors awarded to a 
collegiate debater. 

Who's Who Among American 

Colleges Key 

This key is presented to each member of the first class who 
has been nominated to appear in Who's Who among American 
Colleges and Universities. 

Activities Keys 

These keys are awarded to cadets who have performed out- 
standing service in one or more of the following activities: 
Sphinx, Bull Dog, Shako, Cadet Activities Committee, Veterans' 
Council, Standing Hop Committee, Athletic Committee, and 
Young Men's Christian Association. 

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The Washington Light Infantry 
Marksmanship Trophy and Medals 

This is a trophy awarded annually for one year to the or- 
lization whose team makes the highest score in small-bore 
e marksmanship. Silver medals are awarded to the members 
i the winning team, and a gold medal to the cadet making the 
tfiest individual score; all presented by the Washington Light 
antry. 

The Bull Dog Trophy 

Each year the Corps of Cadets designates a day for the 
ents. The battalions try to outdo themselves in splendor, 
tibits, and ceremonies. The Bull Dog Trophy is awarded an- 
illy to the Battalion which has the best all-round displays and 
smonies. The award was presented by the editor in chief of 
» Bull Dog, for the first time, to the Third Battalion, last 
«nts' Day, in 1950. 

The Third Battalion Cnp 

This cup is awarded quarterly to the highest-standing com- 
Jy in the Third Battalion. The award is based upon the 
s|:oon and company drill competitions, company academic 
!,| t ding, inspection record, and athletic record. K Company 

won the cup for the last three quarters. 

Company Scholastic Award 

To the company within the Corps of Cadets that receives 
highest average scholastic ratio the following award is given: 
ue streamer which is attached to the guidon of that company 
the following year. Though this is not an individual award, 
companies within the corps strive to win this award to the 

best of their abilities, for it is a sign of industrious effort in 
(scholastic field, an honor of which even the lowest member 
le company may feel justly proud. 

The Commandants Cup 

To the best-drilled company the Commandant of Cadets 
>nts The Commandant's Cup and a gold streamer to be 
hed to the company guidon. In addition, each member of 
company is authorized to wear upon the sleeve of his dress 
se a small gold bar which denotes his membership in the 
drilled company of the past year. These are among the 
id coveted awards on the campus. The Cup was presented 
he Citadel by the late Lt. Col. W. C. Miller. 

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Parade Winners 

After each parade, the company adjudged, to be the out- 
anding in marching, rifle, and dress, is awarded credits toward 
thieving The Commandant's Cup. Every parade is judged by 

I the Tactical Officers of all branches at The Citadel. Each 
Seer grades a specific phase of the parade so that fairness and 
insistency are always in effect. 

lOSrd Field Artillery Award 

Established by the veteran organization of the 103 rd Field 
irtillery regiment, this trophy is awarded each year to the com- 
iny of cadets which has attained the best record in discipline. 

II cadets in that company are entitled to wear red ribbons on 
eir dress uniforms during the next year. 

Gold Stars 

Gold Stars are awarded to those cadets who have made 
ade-point ratios of not less than 2.67 in the work of the past 
tarter. The stars are worn on the collar of the dress blouse 
.ring the next quarter. A grade-point ratio of 2.67 is roughly 
uivalent to 4 A's and 2 B's. 

The Robert Lee Rass Award 

This award was established in memory of Robert Lee Bass of 
grningway, S. C, and is awarded annually to the member of 
Is fourth class who has the highest standing in conduct at the 
Id of the year. 

The Lt. James Futrell Exley 
Memorial Raton 

The Citadel Band was presented a baton in memory of 
jutenant James Futrell Exley, a graduate of The Citadel who 
s killed in action in Korea. Lt. Exley was a member of Band 
smpany for the four years that he was a cadet at The Citadel. 

The Anne Jones Geary Scholarship 

Established by Mrs. Frank G. Geary of New York, this 
olarship Covers all college expenses for four years. Limited 
applicants from South Carolina. 

Photos at left: 

Regimental Retreat Parade 

All Present or Accounted for, Sir! 

Passing in Review 

The Battalions Marching out 

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The William States Lee Scholarship 

The income from #6,000.00 in bonds; founded in 1925 
the late William States Lee of Charlotte, N. C. 

The James It. Crouch Scholarship 

The income from #5,000.00 in bonds; founded in 1925 
the late James R. Crouch of Greenville, S. C. 

The First Field Artillery Brigade, 
A.E.F., Scholarship 

. Covering all expenses at The Citadel for four years; est£ 
lished in 1934 by Colonel Robert R. McCormick of Chicago, ] 
This scholarship is limited to candidates from the State of Illino 

The Fifth Field Artillery Scholarship 

Covering all expenses at The Citadel for four years; 
tablished in 1934 by Colonel Robert R. McCormick of Chica^ 
111. Limited to candidates from the State of Illinois. The qu 
ifications are* the same as for the First Field Artillery Briga 
Scholarship. 

Augustus Horatio Jones Scholarship 

Established by Mrs. Frank G. Geary of New York in memo 
of the late Augustus Horatio Jones of Charleston, S. C. 
four-year scholarship covering all college expenses. Limited 
residents of the State of South Carolina. 

ROTC Summer Camp Awards 

Although there is no assurance that Citadel cadets will i 
ceive honors at ROTC Summer Camps, which they attend aft 
their secondclass year, they have always proven themselves amo: 
the top men at their respective encampments, made up of ROT 
students from colleges throughout the South. 

At the 1951 ROTC Artillery Summer Camp at Fort Bli 
Texas, the title of Number One ROTC Anti-aircraft Cadet in t 
Nation went to Cadet F. C. Adams, Jr. of Athens, Ga., who w 
designated Camp Honor Cadet. Cadet L. O. Allen of Washingtc 
D. C, was named Battery Honor Cadet at Bliss. At Fort Bennir 
Ga., site of the Infantry ROTC Summer Camp, Cadet J. 
Gibler of Mattoon, 111., was chosen outstanding Honor Cadet 
the First Battalion. Cadet A. W. Corley of Augusta. Ga. fir 
the highest score of the camp with the M-l rifle. The Citac 
also took the Best-Drilled Squad Award at Fort Benning. 

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Songs and Yells 



Here are the songs and cheers of The Citadel ! 

On paper they are black and white; in the throats of the 
Corps of Cadets they are strong and vibrant ! Learn them, for 
they are yours; "not just to sing as you march with a cadence to 
the stadium for a football game, not just to yell when a Bulldog 
thrills you from head to toe as the team fights like the fighting 
light brigade it is, not just to sing as your company rides on 
the train from Orangeburg and cadets from the First-Class down 
to the Fourth-Class get that old "Citadel spirit" feeling, and not 
just to sing on a bus or train or car with other cadets as you 
leave the campus on furlough, or with cadets from your home 
town on a furlough weiner roast under a friendly sky, not just 
when you're all coming back from a trip with the Bond Volun- 
teers or Summerall Guards, or from a physical checkup, or from 
summer camp. 

No, those are just the times in school when you are apt to 
break out with "The Corn Song," or "The Fighting Light Brigade," 
or perhaps on a Sunday afternoon the upperclassmen may gather 
for a twenty-man "quartet" on the gallery and sing other songs 
of times, girls, and loves never-to-be forgotten. 

But these songs will also serve another purpose. After you 
have been graduated, when you have heard for the last time as 
, you receive your diplomas: "By the authority vested in me . . . .," 
then will they take on new significance. At a Homecoming, 
Parants' Day, Corps Day, or class reunion, and whether in the 
Armed Forces or in civilian life, The Citadel graduate will remem- 
ber fondly, through the school songs, his days of long ago at — 

THE CITADEL! 



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THE CITADEL HYMN 

Unto Thee, O Heavenly Father, 

Songs celestial here we raise, 

As we sing with adoration, 

Hymns to Thee of love and praise; 

And with rev'rent hearts uplifted, 

Let us ever conscious be 

Of Thy presence in this temple, 

Dedicated, Lord to thee. 

Grant us grace to flee temptations 
That assail us on our way. 
Guided by The Holy Spirit, 
May we live aright each day; 
As in faith we humbly gather, 
In this sacred place apart, 
Not unmindful of our frailties, 
Cleanse, O Lord, each contrite heart. 

When at last we set forth marching, 
O'er the world's vast proving ground, 
Give us courage for each conflict. 
Strength in Thee alone is found; 
When in time our ranks grow thinner, 
And for us ebbs out life's day, 
May we, Lord, the battle over, 
Stainless shields before Thee lay. 

DIXIE 
I wish I was in the land of cotton. 
Old times there are not forgotten, 

Look a-way ! Look a-way ! Look a-way ! Dixie-Land ! 
In Dixie Land where I was born in, 
Early on one frost-y morn-in, 

Look a-way ! Look a-way ! Look a-way ! Dixie-Land ! 
CHORUS 
Then I wish I was in Dix-ie ! Hoo-ray ! 

Hoo-ray ! 
In Dixie Land, I'll take my stand 
To live and die in Dixie; 

A-way, A-way, A-way down South in Dix-ie; 
A-way, A-way, A-way down South in Dix-ie ! 



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GRADUATION PARADE: THE FINAL REVIEW 
FOR FIRSTCLASSMEN 



THE ALMA MATER 



)h Citadel, we sing thy fame 

or all the world to hear. 
Vnd in the paths our fathers showed us 

ollow without fear. 

} eace and Honor, God and Country, 
We will fight for thee. 
i)h Citadel, we praise thee now 
\nd in Eternity. 

Oh Citadel, though strife surrounds us, 
We will ever be 
ull conscious of the benefits 
"hat we derive from thee. 
Jtand forever, yielding never 
n o the tyrants' hell. 
Ve'll never cease our struggles for 
Our mighty Citadel. 



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THE CITADEL FOREVER 

While now we pass in review, marching along, 
We praise thee, O Citadel, in our lusty song, 
As bearing the colors proud, we pledge anew, 
To thee, our Alma Mater dear, 
Allegiance proud and true. 

With brave, loyal hearts aflame, we march away, 

To train for the victories that we must win some day; 

When passing in life's review. Mem'ries of thee, 

O Citadel, shall our inspiration be. 

THE FIGHTING LIGHT BRIGADE 

We're here cheering loudly, as the Brigadiers parade. 
Bucks, we claim you proudly as THE FIGHTING LIGHT 

BRIGADE ! 
March on, ye valiant warriors; your courage shall not fade; 
As we yell, we yell like hell for you, THE FIGHTING 

LIGHT BRIGADE! 

GOODBYE, CAROLINA! 

(Tune: "The Fighting Light Brigade") 
Goodbye, Carolina ! 
You'll now be driven back 

As the Blue and White goes crashing through 
The Garnet and the Black. 
With a touchdown through center 
And one around the end, 
Goodbye, Carolina, 
'Til we meet you 
Again ! 

CLEMSON SONG 

Clemson, Clemson, give us your answer true. 

We'll bring cow bells 

And ring them just for you. 

We don't have a stylish tractor — 

But just an old brown mule ! 

And you can plow, and milk your cow, 

And sit on a three-legged stool. 

Moo-Moo-Moo-Moo-Moo ! 

Moo-Moo-Moo-Moo-Moo ! 

Milk 'em, Bulldogs! 

Milk 'em! 



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THE CORPS IN REVIEW: MARCH OF THE CITADEL 
We're Kaydets on parade. 
Our ranks are full and straight. 
We're out this day to win the fray ! 
Here's to victory ! 
We're Kaydets on parade. 
Our team is on the raid. 
We'll never give up ! We'll never give up ! 
We're out to conquer today ! 
REFRAIN 

Charge up that field, you men of Citadel, 
For you're the team that's on the road to glory. 
Blue, White, give 'em hell 

And show them all the Bull Dog Team still leads the way! 
FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! 
Cheer, Cheer for the Light Brigade 
As for that last white stripe they drive! 
Bulldogs, you are on parade. 
So play it hard and fight to victory. 
FIGHT! FIGHT! 

Cadet Fred Turner, '49. 

MEN OF THE CITADEL 
(Tune: "Stout Hearted Men") 
Give me some men 

Who can take it and then 
Who can come back 

Still looking for more. 
All of those men 

To The Citadel send; 
That's the kind that the school's looking for. 
For nine months we pay, 

'Til at last comes the day 
That we're proud of the year 

We have spent. 
From boys to men they've made us 

And the world we'll proudly tell, 
We'll weave, 

As here we leave 
A life as MEN OF THE CITADEL! 

— Cadet K. C. Levin, '52. 



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THE CITADEL HAS A BULLDOG 

The Citadel has a bulldog 

With short and grizzly hair. 

Carolina has a gamecock — 

Now wouldn't they make a pair? 

And when they get together 

There's bound to be a scrap. 

Just watch that Citadel Bulldog 

Wipe that gamecock off the map ! 

CHORUS 

Oh ! we ramble, we ramble, 

All around the ground, 

In and out the town, 

Oh ! we ramble, we ramble, 

We ramble till the Bulldogs mow'em down. 

BY THE SHORES OF ASHLEY RIVER 
By the shores of Ashley River 
There's the place in which we dwell. 
There, two thousand sons (not daughters) 
Call The Citadel. 

"BEAT CAROLINA" CADENCE: 

1-2-3-4 1-2-3-4 

B-E-A-T C-A-R-O-L-I-N-A 

BEAT CARO-LI-NA 

BEAT CARO-LI-NA 

FIGHT, BULLDOGS, FIGHT 

DRUM YELL: 
(Drum beat) — C 
(Drum beat) — I 
(Drum beat) — T 
(Drum beat) — A 
(Drum beat) — D 
(Drum beat) — E 
(Drum beat) — L 
C-I-T-A-D-E-L 

CITADEL BULLDOG: 
CITADEL BULLDOG (Clap four times) 
CITADEL BULLDOG (Clap four times) 
CITADEL BULLDOG (Clap four times) 
HIT <EM 



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BULLDOG SOUND OFF: " " 

SOUND OFF 1-2 
SOUND OFF 3-4 
CADENCE COUNT 
B-U-L-L-D-O G-S 

BULLDOGS FIGHT: 

BULL DOGS FIGHT 

BULL DOGS FIGHT 

FIGHT <EM, BULLDOGS, FIGHT <EM 

LOCOMOTIVE YELL: 
C..I..T..A..D..E..L 
C.I.T.A.D.E.L 
C-I-T-A-D-E-L 

CITADEL CITADEL 

FIGHT, TEAM FIGHT 

SWAY YELL: (Hold out and sway) 

C — 

I 

T 

A 

D 

E 

L 



FIGHT, CITADEL, FIGHT 

FIGHT, CITADEL, FIGHT 

FIGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT 

FIGHT, CITADEL, FIGHT 

C-I YELL: 

CI T-A D-E-L 

C-I T-A D-E-L 

WHISTLE BOOM 

CITADEL 

BULLDOG CADENCE COUNT: 
1-2-3-4 1-2-3-4 

B-U-L-L D-O-G-S 

BULL DOGS 

FIGHT, BULLDOGS, FIGHT 

TEAM YELL: 
T-E-A-M 
YEA-A-A-A-A TEAM 



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SOUND OFF: 

SOUND OFF 

1-2 

ONCE MORE 

3-4 

CADENCE COUNT 

1-2-3-4 

1-2 3-4! 

Refrains: 

You had a good home but you left. 

You're right ! 
You had a good home but you left. 

You're right ! 

There's a school in Carolina; 
No school could be any finer ! 

GI brush and GI comb; 
GI wish that I was home ! 

GI grits and GI gravy; 

GI wish I'd joined the Navy ! 

Honey, Honey, don't be blue, 

(X) more days and I'll be through ! 

U. S. Rifle, Caliber .30; 
Mighty heavy and always dirty ! 

Shoulders back and chests up high; 
Company (X) is marching by ! 

There was a guy I thought was a pal; 
But when I came here he stole my gal ! 

Pop those chests up in the air; 

Move those shoulders back and square ! 

I got pulled during ESP; 
They're gonna find a dead OC\ 

I got a gal that's six feet tall; 

Head's in the kitchen and feet in the hall ! 

This here drill is nothin' new; 
I walk tours 'til I am blue! 

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ow all you men sing out this song; 
s we go marching right along ! 

eny meeny miny mo; 

2t's go back and count some mo ! ! 

our head is up, your chest is out; 

our arms are swinging, and cadence count ! 

SLUE- WHITE" YELL: 

tUE WHITE 

YNAMITE 

fEA TEAM 

[GHT, FIGHT, FIGHT 

DME ON BLUE: 
OME ON, BLUE 
OME ON, WHITE 
OME ON, BULLDOGS 
CGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT 

[TADEL SPELLED: 
C-C 
I-I 
-T-T 
-A-A 
D-D 
E-E 
L-L 

ITADEL, CITADEL, CITADEL 
[GHT, CITADEL, FIGHT 

-LI- AH: 
t-LI-AH 

LI-AY 
H-AH ! 
H-AH ! 
And then there are others, not included in this 

tion. Some are popular songs which the Corps has taken a 
irticular fancy to, some are men's songs which only men can 
lg, some are high-school and home-state songs — or even other 
liege songs — and some are the unwritten songs in a cadet's 
art when he thinks tenderly of home and loved ones some 
ive night as he watches a Carolina moon shining high up in 
e heavens. 



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General Information 

The destiny of any nation depends on what its young mei 
under twenty-five are thinking. 

— Goethe 

Insignia of U. S. Army Officers 

Second Lieutenant One Gold Ba 

First Lieutenant One Silver Ba 

Captain Two Silver Bar 

Major : Gold Lea 

Lieutenant Colonel Silver Lea: 

Colonel ____ Spread Eagl< 

Brigadier General One Silver Sta: 

Major General Two Silver Star 

Lieutenant General Three Silver Star 

General . _ Four Silver Star 

General of The Army Five Silver Star 

Flags 

Garrison, 38 feet by 20 feet — used for holidays and specifiec 
important occasions. 

Post Flag, 19 feet by 10 feet — used for general use. 

Storm Flag, 9 feet 6 inches by 5 feet — used for stormy oi 
windy weather. 

Each regiment carries two silk flags known respectively ai 
the National and Regimental Colors or Standards. 

Colors are carried by dismounted regiments, as infantry, anc 
are 5 feet 6 inches by 4 feet, 4 inches on the pikes. 

Streamers or metal rings may be placed on the pikes anc 
bear the names of battles in which the regiments have fought. 

Corresponding Service Ranks 

ARMY, AIR FORCE, MARINES NAVY 

^General of the Army (Air Force) Fleet Admiral 

General Admiral 

Lieutenant General Vice- Admiral 

Major General Rear Admiral 

Brigadier General Commodore 

Colonel Captain 

Lieutenant Colonel , Commander 

Ma j or Lieutenant Commander 

Captain _..._. Lieutenant 

First Lieutenant Lieutenant (Junior Grade) 

Second Lieutenant Ensign 

Warrant Officer Warrant Officer 

*-No General of Marines 



128 



\ 



Religions Denominational Groups 

Meetings held each Monday evening immediately following 
supper mess formation: 



5APTIST STUDENT UNION 

vleeting place: 

'resident: 

Chaplain: 

7 aculty Sponsor*: 

:hristian 

vleeting place: 
Chaplain: 

CHRISTIAN-SCIENTIST 

Meeting place: 

EPISCOPAL 

Alban's Parish 
.fleeting place: 
lenior Warden: 
!haplain: 
acuity Sponsor: 

GREEK ORTHODOX 

ideeting place: 

'resident: 

Ihaplain: 

EWISH HILLEL FOUNDATION 

fleeting place: 
'resident: 
Chaplain: 
acuity Sponsor: 

;UTHERAN BROTHERHOOD 

Meeting place: 

'resident: 

vhaplain: 



Cadet Auditorium 
Cadet Douglas Turley 
Rev. LeRoy Benedict 
Major A. W. Hanson 



Room 218 — Bond Hall 
Rev. C. C. Thompson 

Room 217 — Bond Hall 



Room 23 9 — Bond Hall 
Cadet H. P. Duvall 
Rev. DeWolf Perry 
Col. John Anderson 



Room 228 — Bond Hall 
Cadet G. O. Theos 
Rev. Nicholas Trivelas 



Room 110 — Bond Hall 
Cadet Kenneth C. Levin 
Rabbi Tarshish 
Mr. James Blake 



Room 230— Bond Hall 
Cadet W. K. Evans 
Rev. J. LeGrande Mayer 



flETHODIST 

fleeting place: 
resident: 
dhaplain: 
acuity Sponsor: 



Alumni Hall 
Cadet Joe Bost 
Rev. C. J. Lupo, Jr. 
Lt. George Tannehill 



ttESBYTERIAN 

lee ting place: 
] resident: 
Chaplain: 
Hrector: 
acuity Sponsor: 



WESTMINSTER FELLOWSHIP 

Building 26 — Rear of Bond Hall 
Cadet Meade Gruver 
Dr. Edward G. Lilly 
Miss Jane Chamblee 
Lt. L. H. Portunato 



OMAN CATHOLIC NEWMAN CLUB 
fleeting place: Cadet Chapel 

haplain: Rev. St. John Patat 

resident: Cadet T. Dwyer 

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Schedule 
The Citadel, 1951-52 



1951 

September 19 

September 19-24 
September 24 
October 19 (approx.) 



October 19 

October 27 
November 10 
November 17 
November 21 
November 26 
December 8-14 
December 14 
December 1 5 

1952 

January 3 
February 22 
March 15-20 
March 21 
March 22 
March 31 
June 7-12 

June 13 
June 14 

♦-Other formal 
tentatively set 



Summer Furlough ends. New cadets and traininj 

cadre report. Recruit training begins. 

Recruit Training Week. 

All upperclassmen report. Fall Quarter begins. 

Initial recruit training period ends. Recruits forti 

with regular companies. 

Corps makes trip to Orangeburg, S. C. for Citadel 

Furman football game. 

Parents' Day. 

Citadel-West Point football game, at West Point 

Homecoming Day. 

Thanksgiving Leave begins. 

Academic work resumes. 

Examinations. 

Ring Hop 

Christmas Furlough begins. Fall Quarter ends. 



\ 



Winter Quarter begins. 

Washington's Birthday. The Corps has a holiday 

Examinations. 

Corps Day and Corps Day Hop. 

Winter Quarter ends. Spring Furlough begins. 

Spring Quarter begins. 

Examinations. 

Graduation Hop*; Graduation Parade and recogn 

tion for plebes. 

Spring Quarter ends. Summer Furlough begins 

Hops besides the three named are held, but dates are no 
until each quarter begins. 

Parades: 1950-51 



First and Second Place, by dates 



DATE 

1 Dec, 

8 Dec, 
15 Dec, 

5 Jan., 
12 Jan., 

19 Jan., 

26 Jan., 

9 Feb., 
15 Feb., 
21 Feb., 

23 Feb., 

24 Feb., 

2 March, 
9 March, 

30 March, 

6 April, 
12 April, 

20 April, 

27 April, 
4 May, 

18 May, 



1950 
1950 
1950 
1951 
1951 
1951 
1951 
1951 
1951 
1951 
1951 
1951 
1951 
1951 
1951 
1951 
1951 
1951 
1951 
1951 
1951 



FIRST PLACE 

E, K 

Bd. 

O 

G 

R, A 

E 

A 

Bd. 

E 

C, K 

K 

A 

K 

K 

B, E 

K 

E 

P 

Bd. 

E 

K 



SECOND PLACE 
O 

E 

P, C 

R 

K, M, P 

Bd., C 

Bd., P, P 

E 

M 

A, P 

R 

Bd. 

E, H 

E 

A 

E 

R 

R, D 

E 

A 

A, B 



O, R 



Personal Honors and Salutes 

The salute to the Union, consisting of one gun for each state, 
s fired on July 4, at every post provided with suitable artillery. 
The national salute and the salute to a national flag are twenty- 
>ne-gun salutes. 

Personal honors and salutes are as follows: 
Official Guns Music 

Resident 21 National Anthem 

Ix-President 2 1 March 

Chief Magistrate or sovereign 

of a foreign country 21 — His National Anthem 

Member of Royal Family 21 His National Anthem 

/ice-President 1 9 . March 

Embassador 1 9 - _ March 

ecretary of Defense 19 _" March 

General of the Army 19 General's March 

Governors 1 9 March 

"he Chief Justice ____> 17- March 

Congressmen 1 7 March 

aeneral : 1 7 General's March 

4sst. Secretary of Defense 1 5 March 

■t. General . 15 General's March 

4ajor General 13 General's March 

rigadier General 11 General's March 

The music is considered an inseparable part of the salute 
nd follows the ruffles and flourishes without pause. The Na- 
onal Flag will not be dipped by way of salute or compliment, 
i'he regimental color or standard will dip when the rank of the 
eviewing officer is that of a Brigadier General or equivalent, or 
>ove. During the playing of the ruffles and flourishes and other 
iiusic of the salute, all persons in the military service will stand 
t attention and salute if in uniform. 

Operation Orders 
(Five Paragraph Field Order) 

-Information of the enemy and friendly forces. 

—Decision. (Mission.) 

-Each subordinate unit. 
, — Administration. 
— Lines of communication. 

Troop Leading Procedure 

1. Confer with other unit commanders. 

2. Plan reconnaissance. 

3. Select observation post and send for his unit leaders. 

4. Make reconnaissance. 

5. Formulate plan of operations. 

6. Issue* orders. 

7. Supervise orders. 

131 



Phone Directory for Cadets 



Place 

Roper Hospital 
Nurses' Home 



Stokes Business 

College 
Rice Business 

College 
Ashley Hall 
Y.W.C.A. 



Address 

315 Calhoun St. 



143 Meeting St. 

122 King, St. 
172 Rutledge 
76 Society St. 



Phone v 

711, Second Floor 
Riverside Extension 
78, Graduate 
Nurses' Home 

8829 

8319 

2-4088 

7688 



Nine Basic Principles of War 

1. Mass. 

2. Offensive. 

3. Security. 

4. Surprise. 

5. Unity of Command. 

6. Maneuver. 

7. Simplicity. 

8. Economy of Force. 

9. Objective. 

Uniform Flags 

The following flag combinations will be flown above th< 



sallyport of barracks to indicate the uniform to be worn: 



Dress, gray trousers 

Dress, white trousers 

All white 

Field, cotton shirts 

Field, wool shirts 

Raincoats 

Raincoats worn as overcoats 

Field with raincoats 

Dress with overcoats 



Blue 

Blue over white 

White 

Light gray 

Blue over light gray 

Green 

Green over red 

Green over light gray 

Red over blue 



(TAKEN FROM THE BLUE BOOK, THE CITADEL, 1946 



The Phonetic Alphabet 

A — Able J — Jig S — Sugar 

B— Baker K— King T— Tare 

<C- — Charlie L — Love U — Uncle 

D — Dog M— Mike V— Victor 

E— Easy N— Nan W— William 

F— Fox O— Oboe X— X-Ray 

G — George P — Peter Y — Yoke 

H— How Q— Queen Z— Zebra 

I — Item R — Roger 



\ti 



Recipients of the Algernon (Sidney 
Sullivan Medallion Awarded 
By the Citadel 



June 


2, 


June 


2, 


June 


1, 


June 


1, 


May 


30, 


May 


30, 


May 


29, 


May 


29, 


June 


2, 


June 


2, 


Tune 


3, 


June 


3, 


May 


30, 


May 


30, 


May 


29, 


May 


29, 


May 


29, 


May 


29, 


May 


27, 


May 


27, 


7eb. 


22, 


sept. 


15, 


sept. 


15, 


fune 


15, 


Tune 


15, 


fune 


21, 


fune 


21, 


fune 


12, 


fune 


12, 


fune 


4, 


une 


4, 


une 


10, 


une 


10, 


une 


9, 


une 


9, 



1934 - Robert Spann Cathcart, M. D. 

1934 Cadet John Ducworth Welborn 

193 5 Colonel James Graham Padgett 

193 5 - - Cadet Martin Luther Marchant 

1936 1 Colonel John Pulaski Thomas 

1936 - Cadet Weldon Van Cole 

193 7 Rev. John Lake 

1937 Cadet Thomas Mulloy Trotti 

193 8 Colonel Clark Williams 

193 8 Cadet Walter Price Wagoner 

193 9 Major Charles T. Razor 

193 9 — — Cadet Thomas Augustine Kenan 

1940 Major Carl Francis Myers, Jr. 

1940 Cadet John Edward Burrows 

1941 Major Lewis Simons 

1941 Cadet Knute Robert Nelson 

1942 __ Colonel Lewis .Sheperd LeTellier 

1942 Cadet William Milling Royall 

1943 Mr. J. Morrison Leland 

1943 -.-• Cadet W. LeRoy Harrelson 

1944 Colonel D. Allen Spivey 

1945 - Colonel J. P. Westmoreland 

1945 Cadet Robert S. Sheperd 

1946 Colonel R. R. McCormick 

1946 Cadet B. H. Smith 

1947 Colonel Leonard A. Prouty 

1947 - Cadet Edward F. Koonce 

1948 Colonel Theodore L. Futch 

1948 . Cadet J. C. Miller 

1949 Mrs. Anne Jones Geary 

1949 Cadet Robert E. Smith 

1950 •__._: Colonel Ralph Milledge Byrd 

1950 Cadet Charles Alston James 

1951 Colonel J. McQuillan Moorer 

1951 _- Cadet Addison Dimmitt Davis, III 



Chairmen of the Board of Visitors 



842-1865 
.865-1877 



'877-1898 
898-1915 
915-1916 
916-1925 
925-1949 
949- 



General James Jones. 

In 1865, after the close of The Citadel, Hon. ,R. J. 

Davant and General James Conner served for a few months 

as chairmen, but they had no functions to perform as the 

institution was not reopened during the United States 

Military Occupation. 

General Johnson Hagood. 

Colonel C. S. Gadsden. 

Colonel W. W. Lewis. 

Mr. Orlando Sheppard. 

Mr. John P. Thomas. 

Colonel J. R. Westmoreland. 

133 



The Growth of the Corps 



The Old Citadel* 




Years: 


Cadets: 


1842 


Organized 


1843 


50 


1849 


66 


1851 


84 


1856 


113 


1857 


152 


1864 


328 


1865-82 


U. S. IV 


1882 


189 


1892 


138 


1902 


127 


1911 


236 


1916 


227 


1917 


260 


1918 


350 


1919 


314 


1920 


297 


1921 


291 


The New Citadel 




Years: 


Cadets: 


1922-23 


317 


1923-24 


312 


1924-2 5 


313 


1925-26 


438 


1926-27 


579 


1927-28 


722 


1928-29 


720 


1929-30 


671 


1930-31 


624 


1931-32 


637 


193 2-3 3 


528 


1933-34 


488 


1934-35 


560 


1935-36 


698 


1936-37 


888 


1937-38 


990 


1938-39 


1101 


1939-40 


1196 


1940-41 


1348 


1941-42 


1767 


1942-43 


1980 


1943-44 


793 


1944-45 


483 


1945-46 


427 


1946-47 


743 


1947-48 


1062 


1948-49 


1141 


1949-50 


1131 


1950-51 


1223 



Military Occupation 



Veterans:** 



245 

1340 

1225 

858 

579 

302 

* Taken from The Office of The Registrar, selected years. 

** Veterans admitted as civilian students under GI Bill only after WWII. 



134 



General Guard Orders 

1. To take charge of this post and all Government property 
in view. 

2. To walk my post in a military manner, keeping always 
on the alert and observing everything that takes place 
within sight or hearing. 

3. To report all violations of orders I am instructed to 
enforce. 

4. To repeat all calls from posts more distant from the 
guardhouse than my own. 

5. To quit my post only when properly relieved. 

6. To receive, obey, and pass on to the sentinel who re- 
lieves me, all orders from the commanding officer, of- 
ficer of the day, and officers and noncommissioned officers 
of the guard only. 

7. To talk to no one except in line of duty. 

8. To give the alarm in case of fire or disorder. 

9. To call the corporal of the guard in any case not covered 
by instructions. 

10. To salute all officers, and all colors and standards not 
cased. 

1 1 . To be especially watchful at night, and during the time 
for challenging to challenge all persons on or near my 
post, and to allow no one to pass without proper authority. 

(TAKEN FROM GUARD ORDERS, THE CITADEL, 1950) 

Commandants of Cadets of The Citadel 

1890-93 2/Lt. John A. Towers 

1893-97 2/Lt. John M. Jenkins 

1897-98 1/Lt. John B. McDonald 

8-02 Gapt. J. Willis Cantey* 

1902-04 Capt. George H. McMaster 

L 904-0 8 Capt. William H. Simons 

908-12 1/Lt. William St. Julian Jehvey* 

1912-15 1/Lt. Jesse Gaston 

1915-17 1/Lt. Enoch Barton Garey 

917-22 Major Ralph R. Stogsdall 

L919-20 Major J. W. Moore* 

From 1919-20 Maj. Stogsdall was PMS&T. 

922-23 Capt. James C. Hutson* 

923-26 Major Albert Callatin Goodwyn 

926 Major Jacob A. Mack 

926-31 Major William C. Miller 

931-36 Lt. Col. John W. Lang 

93 6-40 Lt. Col. Ralph C.Holiday 

940-41 Lt. Col. W. L. Roberts 

941-46 ColonelClarence M. McMurray* 

946 Colonel J. P. Hill* 

946 Colonel C. H. Barnwell 

946-50 Colonel T. L. Futch 

950- Colonel John H. Madison 

Denotes Citadel graduate 



Bogle Calls and Daily Schedule 

(Mon-Thurs.) 



6:15 A.M. 
6:20 A.M. 
6:25 A.M. 
6:28 A.M. 
6:30 A.M. 
6:30-7:00 A.M. 
7:00-7:40 A.M. 
7:40 A.M. 
7:50 A.M. 
8:00-12:00 Noon 

12:00-1:00 P. M. 

1:05-1:50 P.M. 
1:50 P.M. 
2:00-4:00 P. M. 

4:00-6:30 P. M. 



6:30-7:00 P. M. 
7:00-7:30 P. M. 
7:30-10:45 P.M. 
10:00 P.M. 



10:45 P.M. 



FRIDAY 

6:15 A.M.-4:00 P.M. 
4:25 P.M. 

4:30-5:30 P. M. (approx.) 
after parade-12:00 P.M. 

SATURDAY: 

6:15-7:00 A.M. 
7:00-9:00 A.M. 
9:00-10:00 A.M. (approx.) 

10:00-12:00 Noon 
12:00-1:00 P. M. 

1:05-1:50 P. M. 

1:00-12:00 P. M. 



First Call. 

Reveille. 

First Gall for Mess (Plebe assembly). 

Steel. 

Assembly for Mess. 

Breakfast Mess. 

Police of rooms. 

Police Call. 

First Class Call. 

Classes, or Morning Study Period if 

class during any period. 

Drill on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. 

Class or MSP on Tuesday and Thursday. 

Lunch Mess. 

Class Call. 

Classes, or Afternoon Study Period if 

class during any period. 

Sports, Sleep, Canteen, Study, etc. This 

period is free time. 

(MSP or ASP is free in regards to certain 

of the above activities.) 

Supper Mess. 

Release from Quarters. Free time. 

Evening Study Period. 

Tattoo. Beds may be put down and cadets 

may retire for the night, or they may stay 

up till 10:45 and study. 

Taps. Beds are put down, lights out, and 

all cadets retire for the night. 



Same as Monday-Thursday. 

First Call for Parade. 

Regimental Retreat Parade. 

Leave, (extended to 1:00 A.M. on occasion 

or 2:00 A.M. on formal Hop nights.) 



Same as Monday-Thursday. 

Preparation for Saturday Morning Inspection. 

Inspection in rooms, on quad, or a review 

on parade ground. 

Company Commander's time or free time. 

Free time. 

Lunch Mess. 

Leave, (extended to 1:00 A.M. on occasion.) 



SUNDAY: 








7:15 A.M. 






First Call 


7:20 A.M. 






Reveille. 


7:25 A.M. 






First Call for Mess. t 


7:28 A.M. 






Steel. 


7:30 A.M. 






Assembly for Mess. 


7:30-8:00 


A.M. 




Breakfast Mess. 


8:00-8:45 


A.M. 




Police of Rooms. 


8:45-9:45 


A.M. 


(approx.) 


Chapel. 


After chape 


1-6:30 


P.M. 


Leave. 


6:30-10:45 


P.M. 




Same as Monday-Thursday. 



Friday Supper; Saturday dinner and supper; and Sunday dinner are 
optional meals. Morning room inspections are made daily by the cadet guard 
or tactical officers during MRI or chapel. 

GUARDMOUNTS: 

4:25 P.M. 
After Parade 
12:30 P.M. 
After chapel 

Upperclass cadets serve 



Monday-Thursday. 

Friday. 

Saturday. 

Sunday. 

tour of guard at least once each quarter; 



fourthclassmen approximately two or three times per quarter. 

"Star of the West" 

The first contest to determine the best-drilled cadet in the 

corps was held in 1886. It became an annual event thereafter 

i in connection with the commencement exercises. The "Star of 

the West" Medal was first awarded to the winner of the title, 

"Best-Drilled Cadet," in 1893. 



1886 


J. T. 


Coleman 


1919 


J. L. 


Whitten 


1887 


W. C. 


Davis 


1920 


E. A. 


Pollock 


1888 


J. R. 


Rutledge 


1921 


J. D. 


Prost, Jr. 


1889 


P. K. 


McCully 


1922 


E. T. 


Moore 


1890 


W. Z. 


McGhee 


1923 


W. 


Mien 


1891 


A. S. 


Thomas 


1924 


J. J- 


Mackay 


1892 


J. s. 


Verdier 


1925 


C. H. 


Rossen 


1893 


A. E. 


Legare 


1926 


Ft G. 


Burnett 


1894 


Aj. 


Levy 


1927 


E. B. 


Fishburne 


1895 


J. D. 


Dial 


1928 


W. M. 


Roberts 


1896 


J. M. 


Josey 


. 1929 


R. K. 


Walker 


1897 


J. B. 


Salley 


1930 


J. W. 


Blevens 


1898 


D. C. 


Pate 


1931 


R. A. 


Zobel 


1899 


L. B. 


Steele 


1932 


R. H. 


Ammerman 


1900 


A. H. 


Cross 


1933 


A. B. 


Sundin 


1901 


T. C. 


Marshall 


1934 


A. L. 


Leonard, Jr 


1902 


A. E. 


Hutchinson 


1935 


S. P. 


Browne 


1903 


J. F. 


O'Mara 


1936 


S. P. 


Browne 


1904 


E.C. 


Register 


1037 


J. R. 


Lvons 


1905 


W. W. 


Dick 


1938 


W. H. 


Mclntyre 


1906 


W. W. 


Benson 


1939 


F. S. 


Conaty, Jr. 


1907 


A. T. 


Corcoran 


1940 


N. T. 


T enkins 


1908 


E. D. 


Smith 


1941 


W. T. 


Bethea, Jr. 


1909 


D. W. 


Gaston 


1942 


C. J. 


West 


1910 


F. Y. 


Legare 


1943 


L. C. 


Emerson 


1911 


T. 


Richardson 


1944 


T. C. 


Williams 


1912 


J. M. 


Arthur 


1945 


R. K. 


Willms 


1913 


J. H. 


Holmes 


1946 


G. W. 


Beale 


1914 


J. 


Anderson 


1947 


S. D. 


Falkenbury 


1915 


J.G. M 


. Nichols 


1948 


J. P. 


Sullivan, Jr 


1916 


F. R. 


Rogers 


1949 


H. O. 


Stoddard 


1917 


H. L. 


Cunningham 


1950 


C. J. 


Easier 


1918 


T. W. 


Williamson 


1951 


L. O. 


Allen 



Post Office (Schedule 



Daily 

Friday 

Saturday 

Sunday 



9:30 A.M. to 12:00 Noon 
1:30 P.M. to 5:30 P.M. 
Close 4:30 P.M. 
Close 12:00 Noon 
Open 5:00 P.M. 



X 



List of Generals and Flag Officers 

CLASS: NAME: STATUS: 



United States Navy 

1914 Rear Admiral T. Earle Hipp 
1908 Commodore James A. Logan 

1915 Commodore William C. 
Wallace 

1922 Captain Bernard Lige Austin 

United States Marine Corps 

1916 Lt. Gen. James T. Moore 
1911 Major Gen. Harry K. Pickett 

1917 Major Gen. Lewis G. 
Merritt 

1916 Major Gen. William C. 
James 

1913 Brig. Gen. J. Miller Arthur 

1917 Brig. Gen. James F. 
Moriarty 

1918 Brig. Gen. W. L. McKittrick 

1921 Brig. Gen. William D. Brice 
1921 Brig. Gen. Edwin A. 
Pollock 

United States Army 

1911 Major Gen. James A. Lester 
Major Gen. Edward F. 
Witsell 

Brig. Gen. Barnwell R. 
Legge 

Brig. Gen. Roland P. Walsh 
Brig. Gen. John T. Kennedy 
Brig. Gen. Mervin E. Gross 
Brig. Gen. D. M. N. Ross 
Brig. Gen. John H. 
Woodberry 

Brig. Gen. Orlando C. 
Mood 
Brig. Gen. Leroy J. Steward 



1911 

1911 

1912 
1907 
1920 
1917 
1911 

1921 

1920 



Commander, Naval Base, Norfolk, Va. 
Deceased , 

Retired 
Overseas 



Retired 
Retired 

Retired 

Retired 
Retired 

Retired 

Commanding General Marine Corps 
Air Station, Cherry Point, N. C. 
Naval Air Station, Glenview, 111. 
Hq. United States Marine Corps, 
Wash., D. C. 



Commanding General Fort Mason, Cal. 
Adjutant General of the U. S. Army, 
Wash., D. C. 

Deceased 

Retired 

Retired 

Deceased 

Retired 

Retired 

Fort George G. Meade, Maryland 
Retired 



Presidents of The Citadel* 

1. Captain W. F. Graham 1842-1844 (Died 

2. Major R. W. Colcock 1844-1825 

3. Major F. W. Capers 1852-1859 

4. Major P. F. Stevens 1859-1861 

5. Major J. B. White 1861-1865 

U. S. Military Occupation 1865-1882 

6. Colonel J. P. Thomas 1882-1885 

7. General George D. Johnson 1885-1890 

8. Colonel Asbury Coward 1890-1908 

9. Colonel O. J. Bond 1908-1931 

10. General Charles P. Summerall 1931- 

* -Before 1921, the title was Superintendent. 



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office) 



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L^ornplin 



^ompUmentd 

Silver's 5-10 and $1.00 Store 

Air-conditioned 

Charleston's Popular 5 & 10c Store! 
249 King St. 



About ©rar Advertisers 



The good citizens of Charleston have always backed The 
; Citadel, and new fourthclassmen will always find a welcome in- 
vitation into the hearts and homes of the populace. 

Charleston business concerns customarily take especial pains 
to see that Citadel cadets are well taken care of, and a large 
percentage of them have advertised here in "The Guidon." 

Your attention, then, is directed no less to these following 
pages than it is to the rest of this book. We strongly urge you to 
get acquainted with these business establishments; they are ready 
to serve you well, they are friends and supporters of The Citadel, 
and their generous cooperation has aided us, in large part, in the 
presentation of "The Guidon." 

THE EDITOR IN CHIEF AND STAFF 



STHICK'S PLACE 



CENTER STREET 
at the ocean 



Delicious Foods 



Ice-cold Beverages 



Dancing 



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CHARLESTON, ».C. 



. . . C^naraved wisitina L^ards 

^Mre C^5$ential \J or L^uery 

Social \Jcca5ion 

charleston's only steel and 
copper plate engravers 

Walker, Evans and Cogswell, Co. 
3 broad st. — charleston, s. c. 

PRINTERS OF THE GUIDON 



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THE CITADEL CLUB 
OF 

JACKSONVILLE 

(FLORIDA) 

FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF 

THE CITADEL 

IN THE 

GREATER JACKSONVILLE AREA 

DO YOUR BEST WHILE IN 

SCHOOL— YOU WILL NEVER 

REGRET IT. 

Join Our Club 

After 

Graduation 



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THE 
FRANCIS MARION MOTEI 

L^kanedton d cJLataedt ana finest 

Home of the Famous She-Crab Soup 



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Cadets: 



ENJOY YOUR MIDDAY 

OR 

EVENING MEAL 

At 

j4otj m 

^jrdie of J-^au 



anon 



JUST A NICE RIDE FROM CHARLESTON 



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cwatiaro 



To The Cadets: 



THE CAVALLARO — is the perfect spot to spend your Friday and Saturday evenings. 
DINNER — the ideal place for a leisurely meal. The well-planned menu offers 

an appealing selection of American and European dishes as well as southern 

specialties. 
DANCING — every evening on a large, smooth, hardwood floor. 
ORCHESTRA — Saturday evenings for your added enjoyment. 
ATMOSPHERE — good music, soft lights, and superb service have established 

THE CAVALLARO as a favored rendezvous. 
SNACKS — delicious sandwiches, delicately prepared — AND in addition, our prices 

are low enough to accommodate any Cadet's budget. 

FAMOUS FOR SIZZLING STEAKS 
1V4 Inches Thick 

COMPLETE A LA CARTE MENU 
DIAL 3-1275 

We Cater to Partieis Large and Small 
2 Vi MILES SOUTH OF CHARLESTON, U. S. 17 



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^rrampton fKedtauranl 


Serving a Discriminating Clientele 


^jrrenck L^uidine . . . Creole ^Disked a 


^pecialtu . . . L^harcoal-llSr oiled Steaks . . . 


S^earooad . . . 


985 KING STREET CHARLESTON, S. C. 


tflAL 3-2852 


Across from County Hall 


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THE FORK RESTAURANTS 

Specializing in 

GOLDEN-BROWN FRIED CHICKEN 
STEAKS , CHOPS and SEAFOODS 



Two Convenient Locations 

FORK No. 1 
Spring and Cannon 

Right Before The Ashley River Bridge 

FORK No. 2 
Mt. Pleasant 

At Shem Creek Bridge 



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auram 

337 KING STREET 

IN THE HEART OF EVERYTHING 

The Best Of 
SEAFOOD AND STEAKS 

THE OLDEST RESTAURANT ON 
KING STREET 

CADETS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME 
FOR ANY ACCOMMODATIONS 



Sanitary Restaurant 

11 Center St. Folly Beach, S. C. 

Open in Season 

THE BEST IN FOOD AND SERVICE 

A. G. KETTAS 



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CADETS 


SPECIAL RATES 


Aoln 




clJock street 


^Jneatre 


6 Plays - - - 


• 4 Dollars 


DIAL 2-2634 


MAGAZINES 


SPORTS RESULTS ! 


KELLY'S NEWS STAND 


50 WENTWORTH STREET 


DIAL 3-3352 


Latest Local and Out-of-Town Newspapers \ 


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WURTHMANN'S 

~Srt Une ^rdle of f-^almd 

The Beach Home of Citadel Cadets 
DANCING AND SNACKS 

GEORGE BERT JAMES 

Welcome, L^aaetd 



ENDHLSON'S 

489 Kino Street 




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JEWELRY FOR ALL OCCASIONS 

AND 

EXPERT WATCH AND JEWELRY 
REPAIR SERVICE 



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COMPLIMENTS 



OF 



248 Meeting Street 



COMPLIMENTS 
OF 

White Cap Club 

81 Society Street 



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BOTH CORNERS 
KING 
AT 
WARREN 




USE OUR 
AUTO 
PARKWAY 



Radio Laboratories 

215 King Street 

ALL RADIO AND ELECTRONIC SUPPLIES 
FOR AMATEUR AND DEALER 

Telephones: 
2-1676 - 3-5328 



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cox 

DRY CLEANERS 

PHONES 8818—8819 

MAIN PLANT LOCATED AT 
81-83 QUEEN STREET 

NINE BRANCH OFFICES 

"New Life to Lovely Garments" 



ATLANTIC COAST LIFE 
INSURANCE COMPANY 

Y. W. Scarborough, President 
J. W. Orvin, Secretary-Treasurer 

Home Office 
WENTWORTH AND SMITH STS. 

CHARLESTON, S. C. 

"The Golden Rule Company" 

Serving South Carolina 

For More Than 

Twenty-five Years 



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COMPLIMENTS OF 



Fort Sumter Chevrolet Co., Inc. 

182 - 184 Meeting St. Telephone 3-7211 

Charleston, S. C. 

CHEVROLET SALES AND SERVICE 

Simmons Motor Co., Inc. 

CHRYSLER - PLYMOUTH 

180 FIRE POWER ENGINE 

Corner Church and Market St. 
Charleston 8, S. C. 

Used Car Department 534 Meeting St. 

TELEPHONE 3-1429 

Hoping We Can Be Of Service To You 
During Your Stay At The Citadel 

MOPAR PARTS DEPENDABLE SERVICE 



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TRAVELODGE 

New Deluxe Tourist Court 

ROUTE 17. THREE MILES NORTH OF CHARLESTON 

Phone 2761 
Helen F. Potter P. O. Address 

Manager Mt. Pleasant S. C. 

COMPLIMENTS 
OF 

LORD ASHLEY 
MOTOR COURTS 



Compliments Of 
Curry -Schr am Motors, lite. 

YOUR 
DESOTO-PLYMOUTH DEALER 



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NORVELL'S CAMERA EXCHANGE 

Charleston's Complete Camera Center 

8 HOUR DEVELOPING SERVICE 

COMPLETE STOCK CAMERAS, FILMS, 
ACCESSORIES, AND DARK-ROOM EQUIPMENT 

Phone 2-2113 

Francis Marion Hotel 



TIMROD HOTEL 

"In The Heart Of Old Charleston" 

Meeting Street and Court House Square 

CHARLESTON, S. C. 

T. Ritchie Simmons 
Phone 2-2761 Manager! 



WELCOME, CADETS 

AUTOMATIC GROCERY AND COLONY BAKE SHOP 

BROAD AND KING STREETS 



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gifts Phone 2-0316 

SWEETS 
CARDS 



cJLobelie W*/* and ^Jea ^hop 

\J$t& ana Sweets Skipped 



BREAKFAST 

LUNCH 

161 - 163 King St. dinner 



ONSLOW'S 

C^xcludlve ^J^ro/ne- rv/ade L^anaies 
334 King St. 89 Broad St. 

SODA FOUNrAIN SPECIALTIES AND LUNCHEON 
King St. Store — Across From Gloria Theater 

Legerton & Co.. Inc. 

"Books Since 1888" 

STATIONERY — GIFTS — GREETING CARDS 
OFFICE SUPPLIES 

263 King St. Charleston, S. C. 



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ROWLAND'S SERVICE STATION 

UNLIMITED SERVICE 
Spring St., and Rutledge Ave. 

Compliments Of 

Harry Harsh Motors 

704-708 KING STREET 

HAUGHTON MOTOR SUPPLY CO. 

Mercury Outboard Motors 
Small Boat Supplies 

170 CALHOUN ST. 
CHARLESTON 

JM cKethan Oldsmobile, Inc. 

YOUR OLDSMOBILE DEALER IN CHARLESTON 
650 King St., At Sheppard 



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Dial 3-5667—5352 

LaBrasca's 

Famous For 

American - Italian and Chinese Foods 

Con Cleveland and King - George and Effie 

Charleston, S. C. Proprietors 

WELCOME, NEW CADETS 

TO 

Al's Delicatessen and Restaurant 

We Specialize in 

Delicious Kosher Style Foods 
479 KING STREET 

HOT PASTRAMI . HOT CORNED BEEF 

THE SOUTHERNER 

41-C GEORGE ST. 

FOUNTAIN SERVICE 
LUNCHES A LA CARTE 



OYSTER BAY 

South Carolina's Finest Eating Place 
Specializing In 

SEAFOODS AND WESTERN STEAKS 
397 King St 

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CADETS 
ARE ALWAYS WELCOME AT 

SAVARESE 
SPAGHETTI HOUSE 

411 King Street 
Club Room Upstairs 



Compliments of 

JONES DRY CLEANERS 

129 Market St. Died 2-4957 

FACULTY AND STUDENTS 
WELCOME 

PULL FOR THE HOME TEAM 

W© are the Home Team in the 

OIL CAME 

Charleston Oil Company 

WELCOME, CADETS 

ARROW DRY CLEANER 

579 Rutledge Ave. 



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SEND FOR OUR LATEST CATALOG OF 

OFFICERS' MILITARY UNIFORMS AND ACCESSORIES 

SPECIAL DISCOUNTS OFFERED 

Monarch Military Products, Inc. 

THE MILITARY DEPARTMENT STORE 

270 WEST 43rd ST. 

NEW YORK CITY, N. Y. 



TO THE FOURTHCLASSMEN 

YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOME AT 







347 KING ST. 



DIAL 2-3446 



HART, SCHAFFNER & MARX CLOTHES 

MAX'S 

MEN STORE 



MANHATTAN 
SHIRTS 



STETSON 
HATS , 



CLIPPER CRAFT CLOTHES 

CHARLESTON, S. C. 

DIAL 2-1897 



WELCOME, NEW CADETS 
V VlanaelS 

289 King Street 



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CADETS! 

Martin 9 ® Shoe Store 
FLORSHEIM SHOES 

307 King Street Dial 5858 

Gainey 9 s Itexall Drag Store 

HEADQUARTERS FOR CADETS AND 

THEIft FRIENDS 

Courteous Service Quickly Done 

KING AND CALHOUN STREETS 

Opposite Francis Marion Hotel 

8381 — Phones — 8382 

Lanneau's Art Store 

Picture Developing 
And Engraving 

238 KING STREET 

LEAVE FILMS AT "Y"OFFICE 

Wehman Supply Go. 

(Ernest A. Wehman, Owner) 

377 King Street DIAL 2-2637 

OUTFITTERS OF CITADEL ATHLETIC TEAMS 

SPORTING GOODS 

HARDWARE AND PAINTS 



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K^arollna ^jrloral ^tore 

King and George Streets 

F. J. Aichele 

TAKE ORDERS TO YOUR "Y"OFFICE 
FOR PROMPT ATTENTION 



J. Furman Mason 

OPTOMETRIST AND OPTICIAN 
375 King Street 

EYES EXAMINED 

PRESCRIPTIONS FILLED 

REPAIRS PROMPTLY MADE 



Ask For 
"OLD GOLD" 
Canned Foods 

UNIFORM HIGH QUALITY IN EACH VARIETY 

D. W. Ohlandt & Sons 

Wholesale Distributors 



PHILCO AND STROMBERG-CARLSON RADIOS 
REPAIRS ON ALL MAKES 

Zeigler's Radio Co. 

Phone 2-1875 354 King St. 



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LeROY JEWELRY COMPANY 

EXPERT WATCH AND JEWELRY REPAIRING 

Fancy and Round Watch Crystals 

Fitted at only 50c 

Jewelry of Quality 
With Citadel Seal Our Specialty 

323 King Street Phone 7246 



Compliments Of 

W. H. Eargle 

DISTRICT PASSENGER AGENT 

SOUTHERN RAILWAY SYSTEM 
456 King St. Phone 6649 



COMPLIMENTS OF 

G. W. KESSLER'S 

341 KING STREET 
Men's Clothing, Hats and Furnishings 

Cadets Welcome to Our Store 

~ ~ "^ FLOWERS ~~ 

FOR EVERY OCCASION 

"Charleston's Distinctive Florist" 

Member 
FLORISTS' TELEGRAPH DELIVERY ASSN. 

BRITTON-EDMONDSON 

370 King St. Dial 2-0531 

Opposite Garden Theatre 



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Compliments 

D. B. Rsistin Furniture Co. 

Your Guide To Better Furniture 
352 KING ST. TEL. 7778 

CONVERTING'S 

SHOE REPAIR CLEANING 

PRESSING WHILE U WAIT 
10% Discount to All Cadets 

367 King Street Charleston, S. C. 

Empire Furniture 
Company 

EXTENDS COMPLIMENTS AND BEST 
WISHES TO THE NEW FOURTH CLASS 

577 King Street Charleston, S. C. 



Compliments 



PETER DEMOS — MARCUS DRUG STORE 

HENRY YASCHIK — CHARLES SHIFT AGENCY 

REGAL DEPARTMENT STORE — HENRY'S CUT-RATE DR,TJGS 

BARNES' SERVICE STATION — HUDSON'S — ISLE OF PALMS 

MR. AND MRS. O. SOKOL — MR. AND MRS. A. H. 

ROSENBERG — MR. AND MRS. L. DRAISIN 



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In Passing 

It has taken many hands and much work to produce this 
new issue of The Guidon. Any attempt at acknowledgment 
to those who have helped us in our work cannot adequately ex- 
press our appreciation. The handbook, because of many cir- 
cumstances, has been a long uphill" fight. A list, as complete as 
we can make it, of those who have made The Guidon possible, 
is as follows: 

The Advertisers, who have generously cooperated to put our 
financial affairs in good shape; 

The Corps of Cadets, who dedicated the memorial page; 

The Cadet Activities Committee, who have considered and 
supported our many proposals, and have always stood ready to 
help us; 

The Cadet Publications Committee, who took the initial steps 
to inaugurate an expanded program for The Guidon; 

The staff of the LB. Early Shows, Cadets B. P. Cannon, 
I. B. Early, and J. Q. Collins, for their help in dedicating the 
second Spring Quarter show to this publication; 

Colonel D. S. McAlister, Director of Cadet Affairs, for his 
helpful and friendly advice; 

Lt. J. A. Morris, our faculty advisor, for his untiring efforts 
to turn out grammatically and factually correct copy, and for his 
many nights of hard work on Guidon material; 

Lt. Franklin Martin, The Public Relations Officer, for open- 
ing his files, records, histories, and photographs to our inquiring 
editors; 

Col. A. G. D. Wiles, Mr. J. M. Leland, Col. C. F. Myers, Jr., 
Col. L. S. LeTellier, Coach Quinn Decker, The Bull Dog 
Orchestra, the secretaries in the Public Relations Office and the 
Assistant Commandant's Office, Major Raymond C. Bishop, and 
Cadets S. C. Sarkesian and A. D. Davis, III, for their aid and 
assistance in obtaining information for these pages. 

And to Cadets T. T. Tucker, H. L. Darby, J. Easier, J. R. 
Parker, D. Guiney and C. Aseron for their assistance in obtaining 
suitable photographs. 

To these and the many others who have helped us we sound 
off with a hearty: Thanks! 

Your aid was invaluable in the production of this year's 
Guidon. 



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CADET RECREATION ROOM: WHERE A LEISURELY 
HOUR OR SO MAY BE SPENT. 

Identification 

THIS BOOK BELONGS TO CADET 

CLASS RIFLE NUMBER 

BARRACKS ... LAUNDRY NUMBER .. , 

COMPANY BATTALION 

ROOMMATE ROOM NUMBER 

IN CASE OF ILLNESS OR ACCIDENT NOTIFY 



ADDRESS OF PARENTS OR GUARDIAN. 



MY MAIL BOX NUMBER IS COMBINATION.. 

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